Kids in the Park Scholarship Fund

Purpose: Provide financial assistance to allow more students to experience nature-based environmental education programs when cost would otherwise be a barrier.

Program Details:

• Partnership: Wehr Nature Center in partnership with Friends of Wehr Nature Center
• Launch: 2022/23 school year
• Geographic Scope: Southeast Wisconsin students

Focus Areas:
The scholarship enables students to access high-quality, engaging environmental education experiences in multiple settings:

• School classrooms
• Nearby Milwaukee County Parks
• Wehr Nature Center

Program Description:
Wehr Nature Center has a longstanding history of providing high-quality, engaging environmental education experiences for youth from throughout southeast Wisconsin. The scholarship program addresses the barrier of cost that prevents many students from participating in these nature-based learning experiences.

Target Population:

• K-College students
• Students from diverse backgrounds
• Students who do not have regular access to outdoor and natural world experiences

Educational Benefits:

• Hands-on learning from experts in their fields
• Connections to real-world environmental issues in their community
• Meaningful experiences that enhance overall understanding of the natural world

Organization Contact:

• Friends of Wehr Nature Center Inc
• Phone: 414-425-8550
• Address: 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
• Website: friendsofwehr.org

Application Instructions

Scholarship Process:
Please review the scholarship process on the Friends of Wehr website and contact them with any questions about eligibility or the application process.

Contact for Information:

• Phone: 414-425-8550
• Address: 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
• Website: friendsofwehr.org

Note: Specific application deadlines, forms, and detailed application procedures should be confirmed by contacting Friends of Wehr directly, as they are referenced but not fully detailed in the available website content.