In Partnership With

Program Overview

The George Williams College of Aurora University and Fox Valley Center for Outdoor Learning Outdoor Environmental Education Partnership

On April 6, 2006 representatives from George Williams College of Aurora University and the YMCA of McHenry County’s Fox Valley Center for Outdoor Learning at YMCA Camp Algonquin signed a partnership agreement designed to offer Outdoor Environmental Education programs to elementary and junior high school students throughout the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin areas.

According to the agreement, the Fox Valley Center for Outdoor Learning at YMCA Camp Algonquin in Algonquin, Illinois will offer outdoor environmental education programs for students, beginning in September 2006, taught by the George Williams College of Aurora University Outdoor Education coordinator and graduate assistant outdoor education student instructors.

	Representatives of George Williams College of Aurora University (left to right – Rita Yerkes, Dean, Bill Duncan, Vice President & Chief Academic Officer, Sharon Wuttke, Outdoor Environmental Education Director and for the Fox Valley Center for Outdoor Learning Lynda Fauser, YMCA Camp Algonquin Branch Director, Bob Klein, President of YMCA of McHenry County and Graham Little, Director of Camping Services & Corporate Development) sign a partnership agreement, bringing Outdoor Environmental Education programs to YMCA Camp Algonquin.

In September 2007 these programs will be offered at the Fox Valley Center for Outdoor Learning at YMCA Camp Algonquin, located in Algonquin, Illinois by their own Program Director and staff including graduate assistant outdoor education student instructors from George Williams College. The camp is owned by the McHenry County Conservation District and includes more than 116 acres on the Fox River with a variety of ecosystems that will enhance the students’ learning.

For OEE Program Information:
http://www.campalgonquin.org/oee.htm

For Additional OEE Program Contact:

Tabatha Endres-Cruz
Program Director YMCA of McHenry County Camp Algonquin
Phone Number: 847-854-3512
Fax Number: 847-658-8431
E-mail: tendrescruz@ymcaofmchenrycounty.org