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From Students to Stewards (FS2S)

Sleeping Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan's lakeshore
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

From Students to Stewards (FS2S)

The From Students to Stewards Initiative was launched in 2019 to grow future water stewards and leaders and help students from elementary through high school learn about the Great Lakes, Michigan’s watersheds, and actions people can take to steward water resources across the state. It started as a collaboration among the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Office of the Great Lakes, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's MiSTEM Network, and the Michigan Department of Education.

Two funding opportunities are coming soon to support:

  • Transportation to freshwater-focused field experiences for students
  • Development of student-centered water stewardship projects using place-based, problem-based, and project-based (3P) approaches that address local water issues.

This phase of the program is funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. These new funding opportunities will open in late February 2026. Stay tuned to this page for more information and links to application documents when available. For information on past efforts, check out the 2022 and 2024 State of the Great Lakes reports.