In order that people everywhere live better and more prosperous lives, it is imperative that people understand the link between the size of the human population and the many forms of environmental degradation facing our planet. As more of us come to understand the importance of this link, we will be much more effective at addressing all of these problems and the social stresses that originate from scarcity of resources.

The Population Education Program is designed to provide an understanding of where we've come from and where we might be headed. Each year the network of over 400 volunteer trainers facilitates over 500 workshops for K-12 teachers and student teachers. After the workshops, they have the tools they need to present the activities to their students. Each of these teachers then reaches an average of 80 students per year.

The program offers age-appropriate curricula which meet National and State standards on population studies in science, social studies, geography and environmental education. We also focus on recent math standards which emphasize drawing connections between math and real-world situations.

This program has earned a reputation for educational excellence through its emphasis on hands-on learning and balanced discussions of different viewpoints. Curriculum materials have been classroom-tested, rigorously evaluated and frequently updated to maintain a standard of excellence in their content and approach.

HowMany.org is a proud advocate and sponsor of the Population Education program which has been designed and produced by Population Connection

Your contribution of $50 will provide training and teaching material for one teacher.

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