In the spring of 2025, ITE began a partnership with the Pima County Regional Flood Control District to jumpstart our Community W.A.T.E.R. (Water Advocate Training in Ecology & Resilience) program! This program and partnership has helped us offer two teacher professional development opportunities throughout 2025 and subsequent Field Studies for Schools visits to Pima County Stormwater Parks for teachers and their classrooms! Many of the parks are located directly in neighborhoods and close to schools which help provide natural green spaces in urban settings. During one of our recent field trips to El Vado Food Forest with a Sunnyside High School classroom, students were able to see the stormwater park in action after a rainstorm, with the basins filled with water and the many creatures enjoying the rain. We are excited to grow our relationship with Pima County Flood Control and continue to offer more W.A.T.E.R. programs!
