Rivers2Lake uses the Lake Superior watershed and the St. Louis River, its largest US tributary, as a foundation for educator and student learning, increased Great Lakes literacy, and engagement. The program provides extended training, mentoring, and resources to teachers in order to support them in creating interdisciplinary inquiry-based and outdoor experiences for students. Rivers2Lake improves learning, enhances engagement and fosters a sense of place. Since 2012, Rivers2Lake has mentored 130 teachers in the St. Louis River watershed and along the Wisconsin coast of Lake Superior.
Meaningful Learning Experiences for Teachers and Students Alike: One School Year of Rivers2Lake Impact Stories
Rivers2Lake staff conduct evaluation of the impact the program has on teachers including their confidence taking students outdoors for learning, sense of efficacy, and the growth of their teaching practice among other things. That evaluation and those stories for the 2024-2025 cohort of teachers have been captured in the report linked below. Click the photo below to dig into those stories!
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now OPEN!!
Applicants can expect to hear from Rivers2Lake staff by the end of May
- Application Form (online version, preferred)
- Application Form (paper version)
- Program Information
- Rivers2Lake One Pager