Discussion participants have highlighted resources that are producing the greatest results. A sample of available resources is listed in Table 1. The results of this survey are presented in Table 2. The information can be sorted in a variety of ways such as by target audience, or formal and non-formal programs. Funding for the programs identified in Table 2 reveal a strong mix of partnerships between the state and other sources.
Private enterprises offer financial grants as well as environmental and educational resources.
For example, a service learning grant from the Americorp program is a big source of income at Waters Middle School, and AEP supplies microscopes, nets etc for hands-on experimenting at other public schools. State, county and local parks and museums offer an abundant array of educational resources and activities for Commonwealth citizens. The Department of Forestry and the Virginia Forestry Association administer Project Learning Tree, a national program that provides lesson plans and teacher workshops on forest communities. The Department of Environmental Quality offers free teacher workshops for Project Wet , an interdisciplinary water resources program for pre-school through secondary school students. Virginia educators have also tapped federal resources.