Education United States Project #48791

Enhancing Education With Tree Ceilings

by Nature In The Classroom

Project Report | Jul 25, 2022
Where We're Headed

By Ernesto Rodriguez | Executive Director

Hi,

Your donation formed the foundation that has led us down this path. I am excited to announce that Nature In The Classroom has partnered with Dr. Richard Taylor and the University of Oregon. Dr. Taylor is the world's leading expert on the science of the effects of tree patterns. The Universtiy of Oregon (UO) has evealuated our catalog of tree canopies and found them to be life like. The scores they gave our catalog of tree murals is equal to seeing a real tree. This fall, in partnership wiht the Los Angeles Unified School Distrrict, UO will ddocument the impact of the tree ceilings in the classroom. I have had a sneak preview as to what the results will look like. I asked a kindergardner what she liked about having a tree ceiling in her classroom. She was sitting on her calves, straightened up, flipped her hair back and says to me, "It calms me up".

We would not be here were it not for your generous support that has helped us get down this path.

Thank You!!

Ernie

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