School Outreach Programs

Headstart 3rd Grade - Willie Mascot

Willie has been the utilities mascot since 1991 and is well recognized throughout the community as a positive message to help teach others about saving our most precious resource, water.

Willie visits young children between pre-school ages up to 3rd grade. As Willie visits schools he is accompanied by another representative of the Water Conservation Department who leads the presentation to increase awareness as the students engage in fun and active learning about water. The children will learn about the water cycle, that they live in a desert environment with very little water, and how water is used wisely-not wastefully. Children will understand that each one of them plays an important part in saving water today for their future. They will also learn how to help teach others how to conserve

The Conservation Department makes presentations to school groups and youth organizations that often include a visit by EPWU "Willie" the water drop mascot. Development of the "Willie" character has allowed greater visibility in promoting water conservation.

Email or call the conservation department at (915) 594-5508 for more information

4th-6th Grade - Willie's Well In A Cup

"Well-in-a-Cup" is a fun and educational hands on activity to help children understand where our drinking water comes from and how vulnerable it is to availability and pollutants. The disadvantage groundwater has to being protected by the public is that as long as water is flowing from the "tap" it is not perceived as an environmental problem. This demonstration will help children to visualize what can and will happen to our drinking water source if it is not protected.
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4th-12th - The Groundwater Module

This Presentation is preferred with 50 students, however has been done with as many as 100 in close seating to view model. Two presentations may be done back to back, possibly 3, but requires 3 weeks prior notice to make reservations.