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PURPOSE <br />Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park and the Parks, Recreation, <br />and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) propose this <br />multi -year plan to improve the availability of science <br />education for local youth in order to provide them with <br />opportunities to make academic strides and to instill a love <br />for the environment that will translate into civic -minded <br />leadership as they develop into lifelong learners. <br />The Zoo's mission reads: "The Santa Ana Zoo, through <br />fun, adventure and learning, empowers the community to <br />save wildlife and wild places.' The proposed project, titled <br />Community Connections: The Zoo & You is aligned with <br />that mission and extendsthe Zoo's resources to youth most <br />in need of science learning experiences that inspire them <br />to explore nature, build scientific inquiry skills, expand <br />their knowledge around scientific principles, increase <br />their confidence in understanding science content, and see <br />themselves as environmental stewards. <br />Building off of existing programmatic pieces, this project <br />greatly expands the Zoo's reach and creates a cohesive <br />series of learning experiences. In collaboration with <br />like-minded community organizations, Santa Ana Zoo <br />will create and deliver youth programming focused on <br />science and environmental education. This comprehensive <br />environmental literacy program will establish the Santa <br />Ana Zoo as a municipal centerfor environmental education <br />and provide much -needed education in science content <br />knowledge and skills. <br />Programs will target youth from early childhood through <br />age fourteen, with a particular focus on families lacking <br />easy access to informal science learning experiences. A <br />complete scope and sequence of programm inglwil I present <br />local youth with the potential for multiple opportunities for <br />science touchpoints throughout their childhood. Funding <br />of this projectwill allow Santa Ana Zoo to increase its reach <br />from approximately 5,000 youth to over 20,000 annually. <br />1. Ascope and sequence is a list of all the ideas, concepts and topics that will be covered in the lesson plans within a cumiculunn. <br />19C-8 <br />