Green Schools
As part of its mission, the Sultana Education Foundation (SEF) assists schools wishing to join the Maryland Green Schools Program (MDGS). The Green Schools Program recognizes schools for demonstrating environmental …
Hybrid Programs
Depending on a participating group’s interests, the Sultana Education Foundation can incorporate multiple facilities to create a unique single-day or multi-day program. These “hybrid” programs give students a more diverse …
MWEE Programs
SEF regularly works with schools to develop in-depth citizen science programs in which students conduct a long-term investigation of a local waterway following NOAA’s Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) curriculum …
Scheduling & Funding
The Sultana Education Foundation is committed to ensuring that its programs are available to every student and provides over $200,000 in tuition support to participating schools each year. The costs …
Curriculum Aids
The Sultana Education Foundation has developed a wide variety of curriculum aids focusing on the history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay. Developed in conjunction with the Maryland State Department …
Teacher Professional Development
Offered in partnership with organizations including the U.S. Department of Education, NOAA, Chesapeake Bay Trust, ShoreRivers, and the National Park Service, SEF professional development programs provide opportunities for teachers to …
Lawrence Wetlands Preserve
The Lawrence Wetlands Preserve (LWP) is an 8.5-acre urban nature center featuring a variety of ecosystems including upland forest, swamp, marsh, shrublands, meadows, and a freshwater pond. The Preserve is …
Holt Education Center
SEF’s Holt Education Center is a state-of-the-art, 11,000-square-foot educational space that hosts programs for school and adult groups focusing on biology, environmental science, geography, and human history. Programs are tailored …
Paddling Programs
Sultana Education Foundation’s (SEF) Paddling Programs allow students to safely captain their own canoe or kayak under the supervision of the organization’s trip leaders while exploring a tributary of the …
Schooner SULTANA
The 1768 schooner SULTANA is the ultimate teaching platform for introducing students to the history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay. The modern vessel is a full-scale reproduction of a …