Environment and Humanity
KIS Center for Environment and Humanity
The town of Kodaikanal and the fragile ecosystem of the surrounding hills face an environmental crisis due to unsustainable development activities, population pressures, mass tourism, and climate change. It is the school’s belief that “community engagement remains a central part of the school’s mission and vision. We achieve our maximum relevance as an academic institution when we allow our students to experience learning through meaningful interaction with our community and environment. We strongly believe that, as an international school located in a unique and bio-diverse “sky-island,” our efforts are ultimately measured by how we act in our locality.”
Funds raised for this program will support key initiatives in waste management, conservation, restoration, and environmental education at KIS and in the Kodaikanal community.
The Kodaikanal International School Center for Environment and Humanity fund is temporarily restricted (donations must be used for this fund only) with oversight provided by Kodai Friends International.
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Social and Environment Experience Department Priorities - Class of 1974 Legacy Project
The Social & Environment Experience Department Priorities – Class of 1974 Legacy Project, formerly the Maj StormoGipson Poondi Project fund, was established in recognition of a cherished classmate who left the world too soon, her love of the outdoors, and her commitment to global sustainability efforts to protect the environment for the next generations.
The Social & Environment Experience Department Priorities – Class of 1974 Legacy Project fund is temporarily restricted (donations must be used for this fund only) with oversight provided by Kodai Friends International.
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KIS Community Fund
Through the Social and Environmental Experience Department (SEED), KIS actively engages in initiatives that foster meaningful interactions between students and the Kodai community, mutually enriching both parties. By integrating real-world experiences, the KIS Social Experience program blends comprehensive classroom teaching with a variety of community-oriented programs and activities. Participating in this program not only helps KIS students engage thoughtfully with others and respect the natural world, it also prepares them to be responsible local and global citizens.
The KIS Community Fund is temporarily restricted (donations must be used for this fund only) with oversight provided by Kodai Friends International.
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