Mission & Vision

Riverbend will be known as the model nature-based STEM teaching partner for schools, a trusted resource for parents working to protect the Earth our children will inherit, and a change agent propelling Pennsylvanians towards a future when all people will live in harmony with nature.Both nationally and in Pennsylvania, the focus has been to increase STEM proficiency at the high school and post-secondary levels. As Riverbend works with school districts in our region, we see a need to direct effective STEM resources all the way down through elementary school. Grades K-5 are a critical period in which student interest can either be deeply engaged or lost in respect to science and technology. Students who have positive experiences through high-quality science teaching and who have opportunities to participate in hands-on science are the ones most likely to pursue STEM paths.

Riverbend strives each year to take our inquiry-based science programs to the next level, transforming the way teachers teach and students learn environmental education.

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We Value
 

• Excellence in environmental education for all.

• Equitable access to nature, which leads to more equitable educational outcomes.

• Personal well-being fostered by connecting people to nature.

• Environmental stewardship of the land we own.

• Responsible governance and management.

• Fun! Our work is recreational and creative.