Thank you for your commitment to advancing environmental education! Your generous contribution will directly support essential initiatives, including:

• Greening STEM Projects engaging youth in real-world challenges within the natural environment implemented across the nation with a focus on "STEM deserts" - historically excluded and underserved communities with the most need for capacity building and investment in quality STEM learning opportunities.
• Climate Mental Health Research with middle school educators on climate emotions encountered in the classroom to prepare educators to address climate change in emotionally intentional ways.
• The annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on held on the fourth Saturday of September. In 2024, NPLD engaged over 50,000 volunteers across the nation in service at parks, refuges, waterways, trails, community gardens, forests, and historic sites across the nation.
• Grants to help veteran communities access the physical and mental health benefits of nature through outdoor activities on public lands.
• Tackling asthma disparities through music with an innovative partnership with Hip Hop Public Health, launching EMPOWER—a multimedia collection promoting self-management skills for young people with asthma.

By supporting NEEF, you become a vital part of our mission to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, can fully engage with and protect their health and the environment.