2011 COMMUNITY Classroom CONsOrTIUM Resource Guide GREATER TAllAhAssee’s BEsT KEpT Secret! Welcome to the community classroom consortium and Our Newly published Resource Guide! Tallahassee and the Big Bend region are fortunate to have a unique assortment of resources and organi- zations that offer citizens opportunities for ongoing informal learning. The Community Classroom Consor- tium (CCC) provides a platform where organizations can work collectively to have a larger reach and bigger impact. Created nearly 25 years ago by a group of local education professionals and a grant from the Smith- sonian Institution, the mission of this 501(c)(3) nonprofit group is to provide educational experiences and resources to the public, especially K-12 teachers and students, that will encourage lifelong learning. The CCC is a coalition of more than 30 cultural, scientific, natural history, and civic organizations in north Florida and south Georgia. One of our signature projects is providing grants to area teachers. In addi- tion, membership in CCC provides opportunities for networking, professional development, and community partnerships. We meet as a group four times a year at various member sites. Throughout the year, the CCC hosts community events for teachers, educators, and the public where CCC members are encouraged to par- ticipate and promote their institutions. Collectively we can better serve our community and have more fun while we do it! We hope that this guide will help you find educational resources for your program or perhaps encourage you to become a member of our consortium! Sincerely, Kim Kelling Engstrom | President, Community Classroom Consortium CommuNiTy clAssroom Consortium mEmBERs CIVIC FSU Museum of Fine Arts 7 NATURAL HISTORY Barnes & Noble 1 Governor’s Mansion 7 Tallahassee Museum 13 Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle 1 Guided Walking and Driving Tours The Wild Classroom, 13 in Florida’s Capital and the Forgotten St. Francis Wildlife Refuge Leon County Recycling 8 2 Coast Like You’ve Never Seen & Education Services Before Leon County Senior Outreach 2 John G. Riley Center/Museum 8 SCIENCE New Leaf Market 3 Knott House Museum 9 Challenger Learning Center 14 Sustainable Tallahassee, Inc. 3 LeRoy Collins Leon County Florida Department of 9 14 Public Library Environmental Protection The Character & Heritage Institute 4 Meek-Eaton Black Archives Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center 15 The Sharing TREE 4 10 Research Center & Museum National High Magnetic Field TREATS, Inc. 5 15 Mission San Luis 10 Laboratory Museum of Florida History 11 St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 16 CULTURE Florida Historic Capitol Museum 11 Tallahassee Astronomical Society 16 Big Bend Maritime Center 5 The Mary Brogan Museum U.S. Geological Survey 17 12 Bookseedstudio 6 of Art & Science FSU Dance Repertory Theatre 6 WFSU, The Public Broadcast Station 12 CIVIC Barnes & Noble Girl scouts council of the Toya O’Hora, Manager, Community Relations Florida panhandle, inc. [email protected] (850) 383-0600 Vicki Adams, Volunteer & Program Manager 2415 N. Monroe Street [email protected] Tallahassee, FL 32303 (850) 386-2131 www.barnesandnoble.com 250 Pinewood Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303 Between stores and on- http://gscfp.org/ line operations, Barnes & Noble sells approxi- Girl Scouts of the Florida mately 300 million books per year. Nationwide, Panhandle is the premier outreach programs host over 200,000 events per organization for girls and year. Neighborhood stores are dedicated to serving young women 5-18 years of and contributing to their local communities. In Tal- age. Dedicated to creating the leaders of tomorrow, lahassee, partnerships with schools and nonprofit Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence groups who feature literacy are a major focus. B&N and character, who make the world a better place. sponsors literacy programs such as Raising Read- Girl Scouts have the opportunity to discover, con- ers and holiday book drives benefiting the Early nect, and take action in the world around them, Learning Coalition. B&N offers in-store book fair and of course have the chance to sell the world fa- fundraising, teacher discounts and educator-spe- mous Girl Scout Cookies every year. cific workshops, summer reading programs, book signings, and local author/writer panels. COMMUNITY CLASSROOM CONSORTIUM 1 CIVIC leon county Recycling leon county & Education services senior Outreach Carole P. Gentry, Community Education Coordinator Susan P. Davis [email protected] [email protected] (850) 606-1827 (850) 891-4065 7550 Apalachee Parkway 1400 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32311 Tallahassee, FL 32312 www.LeonCountyFL.gov/Recycling http://www.leoncountyfl.gov/ADMIN/seniors/index.asp Leon County Recycling and Ed- ucation Services provides many services to local schools, resi- dents and community groups. Residents and businesses can bring Styrofoam™ to the Solid Waste Management Facility for recycling. Free mulch is available for citizens. Groups can pro- mote recycling at their next function by borrow- ing the county’s event recycling containers. Education services include landfill tours, pre- sentations and The Rhonda Renee Recycles Show. Come join the fun! Helping seniors live indepen- Rhonda Renee Recycles’ creative costume and her dent, healthy and engaged lives is the primary fo- lively music and game show educates and enter- cus of Leon County Senior Outreach, a program tains. These services are by appointment only and of the Tallahassee Senior Foundation, funded are free to public and private schools, businesses, primarily by the Leon County Board of Commis- civic groups, scout troops and anyone in Leon sioners. Monthly Senior Days in Bradfordville, County wanting to know more about garbage and Chaires, Ft. Braden, Miccosukee and Woodville recycling. bring services, information, resources, fun and fellowship to residents in the unincorporated ar- eas of Leon County. Ongoing programming such as fitness, art and Lifelong Learning classes assist seniors in remaining active, both mentally and physically. Our Grandparents as Parents program (GaP) provides additional assistance to grand- parents who are the primary caretakers of their grandchildren. Support groups, social outings and individual help is available to grandparents and other relative caregivers thrust into parental roles, oftentimes under unexpected and difficult circumstances. 2 2011 RESOURCE GUIDE CIVIC New leaf market sustainable Jean Crozier, Community Outreach Coordinator Tallahassee, inc. [email protected] (850) 942-2557 Sharon Liggett, Executive Director 1235 Apalachee Parkway [email protected] Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 597-9836 www.newleafmarket.coop 612 South Copeland Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 www.SustainableTallahassee.org New Leaf Market, a cooperatively-owned busi- ness, has been serving the Tallahassee communi- Sustainable Talla- ty since 1974. As the largest natural foods co-op hassee is a 501 (C) in North Florida and South Georgia, New Leaf (3) not-for-profit, Market is proud to offer an abundance of organic community resource and local produce, natural groceries, organic wine whose mission is to and beer, supplements, vitamins and body care promote environ- products. mental stewardship and economic development New Leaf Market is committed to building a through education and collaboration. Our vision vibrant and healthy local community by provid- is to empower each individual and business in ing natural and organic foods and products. As a our region to participate in creating a world-class cooperative, it emphasizes socially and environ- sustainable community that will meet the needs mentally-responsible practices, and provides edu- of present and future generations. We invite you cation and information about its products and the to participate in creating a greener community cooperative principles upon which it is based. through our programs and projects including: recycling, Community Carbon Calculator, Green Business Development, low-income energy pro- grams, Sustainability & You: Community Learn- ing Series green field trips, educational programs and workshops, and more! COMMUNITY CLASSROOM CONSORTIUM 3 CIVIC The character & The sharing TREE heritage institute Carly J. Sinnadurai, Executive Director [email protected] Gail Rossier, Executive Director (850) 487-7568 [email protected] 500 North Appleyard Drive Building 6 (850) 224-0372 Tallahassee, FL 32303 P.O. Box 952 Tallahassee, FL 32302 The Sharing TREE (Teachers http://www.thechinstitute.org Reusing Everything for Edu- cation) is a reusable resource center where new and gently- used materials are made avail- able to educators. The TREE is a public/private non-profit partnership founded by Leon County Schools, Goodwill Industries, Sustainable Tallahassee, and Leon County. The mission of the Sharing TREE is to support the betterment of our community by providing class- room materials to teachers that enhance the edu- cational setting for students while also inspiring the entire community to reuse and recycle. If your organization or company generates scrap, discards or overruns that are destined for the landfill, then The Character & Heritage Institute is a 501(c) (3) The Sharing TREE has an idea for you! By donat- non-profit organization that develops innovative ing your discards or scraps to our program, your educational programs and products through the material donations can reach thousands of teach- arts for individuals, schools, libraries, museums