PEJ's WCWLN program is a six-week, cohort-style program that empowers watershed residents with knowledge of environmental justice and civic engagement. Each cohort focuses on a specific environmental issue ranging from water quality to heat islands. As part of the WCWLN graduation requirements, participants must design, complete, and present a community project related to their cohort area of focus.
The WCWLN is a six-week community education and empowerment initiative that PEJ first implemented in Spring 2021 based on the innovative Atlanta Watershed Learning Network model with the primary objectives of
- Educating participants about various topics such as stormwater management, green infrastructure and environmental justice
- Making connections about why these topics are important to them and their communities, and
- Providing participants with the tools to become more engaged stakeholders and be empowered to take action in protecting the integrity of their communities.
PEJ has conducted 7 WCWLNs with about 100 graduating members.
