Learning Center Competence
Learning Center Competence
Bridging The Gap
Between Your Business
The vision for our Environmental Learning Center (ELC) programs at Southeast Polk schools is that all students engage in environmental based learning through student-centered field research to identify challenges and promote sound stewardship.
The mission of the Environmental Learning Center is to provide opportunities for students to collaborate, communicate, create, and think critically while learning about Iowa’s outdoor environment. Students participate in hands-on learning and research opportunities in order to build the skills they need to be the next generation of problem solvers and thoughtful land stewards.
The Metro Waste Authority Environmental Learning Center property is located in Eastern Polk County and is part of the Camp Creek watershed. The building is equipped with two classrooms that accommodate approximately 25 students each. The building also houses some donated and purchased lab and sampling equipment. Outside spaces include hundreds of acres of undeveloped land and considerable frontage on Camp Creek. The address is 11730 SE 6th Ave, Runnells, IA 50237.
