Education
Sweetwater Authority makes it convenient and easy for teachers to offer their students a new experience, while fulfilling California State Standards on water topics.
Apply for a mini grant* to assist with your water curriculum. Grants can be used to help fund:
Sweetwater Authority has arranged for Ms. Smarty-Plants™ at The Water Conservation Garden to provide free assemblies* to schools in the Authority’s service area. Assemblies are fun and interactive, and can accommodate grades K through 6th.
To book an assembly, visit mssmartyplants.org or call 619-660-0614 ext. 16.
If booking online, please use the promo code SWEETWATER18ASSEMBLY.
Assemblies meet Common Core, CA State Standards, STEM and NGSS.
*Funding is limited. Assemblies & mini grants will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
The "Water is Life" poster contest enhances students’ understanding of the importance of water. The contest is open to elementary schools in the Authority’s service area.
The High School Photo Contest is a yearly contest open to all high school students who live or attend school within Sweetwater Authority's service area. Click here to view the 2019 High School Photo Contest guidelines, rules and entry forms.
For more information about Sweetwater Authority's Water Education Programs, please call 619-409-6781, or email School Education.
The San Diego County Water Authority also offers resources for teachers and schools. For information on their programs, please visit San Diego County Water Authority.
School Mini Grants
Apply for a mini grant* to assist with your water curriculum. Grants can be used to help fund:
- Splash Lab
- Green Machine
- Fleet Science Center
- Living Coast Discovery Center
Water Assemblies
Sweetwater Authority has arranged for Ms. Smarty-Plants™ at The Water Conservation Garden to provide free assemblies* to schools in the Authority’s service area. Assemblies are fun and interactive, and can accommodate grades K through 6th. To book an assembly, visit mssmartyplants.org or call 619-660-0614 ext. 16.
If booking online, please use the promo code SWEETWATER18ASSEMBLY.
Assemblies meet Common Core, CA State Standards, STEM and NGSS.
*Funding is limited. Assemblies & mini grants will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Elementary School Poster Contest
The "Water is Life" poster contest enhances students’ understanding of the importance of water. The contest is open to elementary schools in the Authority’s service area.
Additional contest information will be available in early 2019. Click here to view the 2018 Poster Contest Winners.
High School Photo Contest
The High School Photo Contest is a yearly contest open to all high school students who live or attend school within Sweetwater Authority's service area. Click here to view the 2019 High School Photo Contest guidelines, rules and entry forms.
Additional Information & Resources
For more information about Sweetwater Authority's Water Education Programs, please call 619-409-6781, or email School Education.
The San Diego County Water Authority also offers resources for teachers and schools. For information on their programs, please visit San Diego County Water Authority.