Environmental Educational Project (PRAE) building together an environmental culture in the Educational Institution San Pedro Claver De Cascajal, Sabanalarga Municipality, Department Of Atlantic Colombia

Abstract

Sabanalarga is located in the center of the Atlántico department. It borders the municipality of Usiacurí to the north, the municipality of Baranoa to the northeast, the municipality of Repelón to the east, the municipality of Ponedera to the east, the municipality of Manatí and Candelaria to the south, the municipality of Luruaco to the west, and the Guájara reservoir. Its inhabitants are dedicated to agricultural, fishing, and other activities, surrounded by farms or country houses where products are extracted for sale. According to the population, the majority of its inhabitants with medium-high incomes prefer their children to move to the municipality of Sabanalarga to receive educational benefits, which have been recognized for the quality of the academic processes. One of the events with an impact on the district are those held both inside and outside the institution, especially those related to physical education and the natural sciences (immersed in the PRAE), since they involve the entire community. It should be noted that most of the town's residents work on nearby farms and in the surrounding areas of the institution. They often move their livestock through the streets, leaving excrement and unpleasant odors, and occasionally causing disturbances and incidents for the people, both adults and children, who frequently pass by. For all of the above reasons, the educational institution has been leading various activities through the PRAE project, aimed at improving these issues with proposals that contribute to a better quality of life, especially by allowing them to make proper use of what their environment and nature offer for their own well-being. The PRAE, "Building an Environmental Culture Together," defines its actions as aimed at strengthening progress made through development plans directed by municipal and departmental entities. These include proper solid waste disposal, reforestation, soil fertility, and environmental awareness.