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STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS PLACES INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR INVESTIGATIONS WHICH MAKE THE RIVER LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE LAND ALONG THE TRINITY RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION SERVES 14,700 NORTH TEXAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY THROUGH ITS FIELD INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 40,000 NORTH TEXANS VISIT THE LIVING SCIENCE CENTER EACH YEAR. NOT ONLY DO WE CONSERVE OUR SURROUNDING NATURAL WONDERLAND, BUT WE CONSIDER RIVER LEGACY PARKS A "CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS" TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER, WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOSTER SENSITIVITY TO, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR, THE NATURAL WORLD. OUR ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FESTIVALS, SUMMER CLASSES, PRE-SCHOOL, HOME SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFER A RICH CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS IN NORTH TEXAS. RESEARCH SUGGESTS CHILDREN WHO LEARN IN NATURE CAN INCREASE THEIR SCIENCE TESTING BY 27%. SCIENCE IS NOW PROVING WHAT THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION KNEW ALL ALONG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION HELPS KIDS LEARN SCIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR TEST SCORES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SAME AS FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECOTR IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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