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MWRD Speakers Bureau Available for Schools & Community Groups
Speaker
Available for Kindergarten through College-aged students
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The MWRD Community Education
Specialist is available to visit schools and provide
students and teachers with important information about the
work of the MWRD, including how we treat used water, how the
“Deep Tunnel” works, and how we’re improving water quality
which has increased the number of fish in our local
waterways, for example.
The specialist is available to give lectures to community
organizations on similar topics such as the history of the
MWRD, what is green infrastructure and how does it help
manage stormwater, how you can help improve area water
quality, why water conservation is important, how the MWRD
is recovering resources, how sewers work, why trees are
important, how the Chicago Area Waterway System operates, or
what are the types of careers at the MWRD.
For many years the Community Education Specialist has
given hundreds of presentations at Chicago Public Schools
and public and private schools throughout Cook County. While
always informative, the specialist also assists educators in
fulfilling the necessary learning standards as required by
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Specialized Speakers Available |
Would you like to have a
scientist, chemist, microbiologist or lab technician
speak to your chemistry class? Were you hoping for an
engineer to address your Career Day assembly? Do you
need a STEM presentation? We are here to help!
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To request our community education speaker or a
specialized speaker, please complete our online request form.
Click
here to request a speaker.
Please note that although a minimum two-week notice
is requested, all submissions will be considered for MWRD participation.
Please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (312)
751-6634 or email
CommunityEducation@mwrd.org
for additional information.
The MWRD Speakers Bureau is a free community service!
Educational Resources |
When the speaker arrives at your
institution, he or she will bring a variety of educational
materials to be used as a follow up to the visit. Some will be
colorful brochures and others will be instructive worksheets. If
you would prefer literature via mail, please call (312) 751-6634
to have materials mailed directly to your school. |
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Available Services |
Community Education Specialist Visits |
Educational Materials and Videos |
Specialized Speaker Visits |
Tours |
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