Benzie County Central Schools
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Betsie Valley Elementary School
Serving 10-20 students a day — Grades K-5
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 4:00 to 6:30 pm – Mealtime at 5:40 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:45-5:40
Plus Outdoor Exploration/Recess and Homework Help
LOCAL EMPHASIS
STEM Challenges and Team-Building, Cooking and Baking,
Gardening, Hiking Trail on School Property
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
SITE COORDINATOR: Keira Long
klong@ecoseeds.org
School Address: 17936 Cadillac Hwy. Thompsonville MI
School Phone: 231.378.4164
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Benzie Central Middle School
Serving 20-25 students a day — Grades 6-8
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 2:45 to 6:15pm – Mealtime at 3:30 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:20-5:30
Plus Homework Help – Literacy – Art – Life Skills
LOCAL EMPHASIS
Partnerships with
Crystal Mountain, Benzonia Public Library, and Master Gardeners Club;
Cooking and Gardening projects
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
BUS TRANSPORTATION is available.
MULTI-SITE COORDINATOR: Molly Pavelek
mpavelek@ecoseeds.org
231.632.2144
231.632.2144
School Address: 9300 Homestead Road, Benzonia MI
School Phone: 231.882.4498
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Benzie Central High School & Academy
Serving 10 to 15 students a day — Grades 9-12
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 2:45 to 5:50pm – Mealtime at 5:15 pm
Lesson of the Day 3:45-5:15
Plus Homework Help, Reflection, Games, Self-care
LOCAL EMPHASIS
Utilizing Eco and STEAM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math) approaches
Field trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore
Volunteer opportunities with community organizations
Partnership with Grow Benzie
A once per semester FAMILY FUN NIGHT
BUS TRANSPORTATION is available.
MULTI-SITE COORDINATOR: Molly Pavelek
mpavelek@ecoseeds.org
231.632.2144
231.632.2144
School Address: 9300 Homestead Road, Benzonia MI
School Phone: 231.882.4498
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Stories
We are beyond thrilled to share that we have secured $7,625,000 to continue our out-of-school-time programs for five years.
Britney Brintzenhoff was ecstatic when she saw a job posting for site supervisor at SEEDS EcoSchool in Kalkaska Upper Elementary. She was happy about the opportunity to work with kids as a step towards her goal of becoming a teacher. She was thrilled for the chance to go back to SEEDS, because she had been a SEEDS kid herself.
Investing in our youth is not just an investment in the present, but also in the future resilience …
