Promoting the sharing of local knowledge, experience, and information for life-long learning. 

Learning News:
Youth

Homer has some amazing kids!  Check out what they are up to:

  • Ecological Team:  This group of young students got the Middle School to stop using styrofoam trays for lunches and got the local bailing facility to recycle tin.  They were awarded the Spirit of Youth Award for Science and Environment.  Way to go!

  • Homer Youth for Environmental Action (HAYEA):  The local branch of AYEA, this group of high schoolers originally initiated plastics recycling on the Peninsula and now does presentations on global warming and renewable energy, trash clean-ups, and other projects that include stewardship and environmental awareness.  Oshi Wills, 2009-10 president of HAYEA, was awarded the Spirit of Youth Award for Business and Government for the promotion of the Energy Chapter of the Homer Comprehensive Plan.

  • For those interested in climate change education for ages 9 and up, local teachers Jane and Dewaine Tolesfrud have created an awesome curriculum you can use.  Check it out at www.globalfever.net

Non-Formal Classes

 
College Courses

  • Homer' own Kachemak Bay Campus of Kenai Peninsula College holds a variety of courses and offers training and degree opportunities.  As a branch of UAA, KBC has access to a variety of distance courses as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Homer High is also the home to the Community Schools program

Bioneers  Every year ACAT hosts this informative weekend of some of the most cutting edge presenters on today's most important topics. 

 

 

HOMER FACT:

Homer has a reputation for being a overly educated, even with PhDs working on the docks.  It may be true, but it is indisputable that Homer is full of opportunities for educating ourselves and a populace who values that.  It can be seen throughout town in our arts and culture, our library, other community participation.  You gotta love this town!

 

 

 

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You can drop us a letter at:

Sustainable Homer, PO Box 1801, Homer, AK  99603

Phone: 907-235-6953

 

E-mail: info@sustainablehomer.org