Providing audiovisual aids, lists of books, and a listing of resource people and agencies in your area can be a big help. A manual with clear written procedures for performing all the tests, as well as background information and equipment lists with ordering information, is essential. Helping teachers obtain equipment or funding. A citizen monitoring group can lend monitoring equipment to the school program. Alternatively, you can help set up partnerships with local businesses or service clubs who can provide funds for equipment.
Groups can also help teachers write funding proposals.
I have found that often a school does have such funding available, but the teachers are not aware of it. Helping with action projects. Often, the school schedule provides little time for students to apply what they've learned. The citizens group can help organize activities like restoration projects, student presentations to local boards, or writing articles in a newspaper. But before embarking on action projects, be sure to talk with each teacher about what degree of controversy he or she is comfortable with, then design activities accordingly.