| November 6, 2000
News Release King County's program introducing kids to environmental science careers through projects that are educational and fun has received the 2000 Youth Program Award from the Central Area Motivation Program. The CAMP award recognized the King County Water Quality Program for giving students a chance to work with scientists and other environmental specialists as well as learn about the importance of clean water in the environment. The Youth Program Award was presented at CAMP's recent 36th Anniversary Awards Banquet. "I'm proud that King County is able to open the door to the world of science for our young people," said King County Executive Ron Sims. "We are grateful for this community recognition." "This award is really icing on the cake for us. We're not just teaching young people about water quality, it's also rewarding to introduce them to the idea that a good education can result in very interesting and meaningful careers like those of our scientists and technicians," said Pam Bissonnette, director of King County Department of Natural Resources. King County's contribution includes hands-on science education for 20 students along with a Puget Sound Urban Resources Partnership/King County WaterWorks grant of $36,840. The county's program runs through July 2001 and includes seminars on water-related scientific topics and careers, internships, field trips and hands-on scientific training. The Puget Sound Urban Resources Partnership channels the resources and technical expertise of federal, state and local government agencies to support community-led environmental projects with technical assistance, mentoring and funding. Contact for the King County WaterWorks: Ken Pritchard, 296-8265. -end-
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