Veolia's School Outreach Program Reaches Record-Breaking 55,000 Students

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Veolia's school outreach program in communities served by its Municipal Water business has achieved a milestone, reaching more than 55,000 students during the 2024-2025 school year. This programs aims to complement curriculum at each grade level, providing free classes and educational tours to students across Veolia's Municipal Water service territories in North America. The program's instructors supported dozens of environmental outreach events, including Earth Day celebrations and STEM nights, fostering students' interest in water conservation and replenishment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Veolia's school outreach program reached a record-breaking 55,000 students during the 2024-2025 school year.
  • The program offers free classes to students across Veolia's Municipal Water service territories in North America.
  • The program's instructors supported dozens of environmental outreach events, including Earth Day celebrations and STEM nights.
  • Veolia's community relations managers and outreach instructors work closely with teachers to ensure that classes and outreach programs provide a valuable supplement to lesson plans.
  • The program is evaluated at the end of each school year, taking into account teacher and student feedback, to adapt and evolve its programs.
  • Patricia O'Brien, Science Teacher at Park Avenue Elementary School, noted that Veolia's programs provide students with hands-on experience and a different perspective on water conservation.
  • Jonathan Grossman, Dean of Students at the Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, said that Veolia's school and community outreach programs have opened doors for students by exposing them to water career pathways.
  • Karine Rouge, CEO of Veolia's Municipal Water division in North America, views the program as an incubator for the next generation to find their roles conserving and replenishing water resources.

Statistics:

  • 55,000 students reached by Veolia's school outreach program during the 2024-2025 school year.
  • 2,060 classes taught by Veolia's instructors.
  • Thousands of students participated in educational tours of water and wastewater treatment plants operated by Veolia.
  • 20.7 million people served by Veolia's Municipal Water division in America.

Sources:

  • Veolia's news release announcing the achievement of the school outreach program.