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Since the beginning of the Greenway Foundation’s efforts to clean up and revitalize the South Platte River, education has been one of the primary objectives. The SPREE program has grown out of an integration of education with stewardship. The Greenway Foundation believes that providing opportunities for children to experience the South Platte River in a hands on way, to learn about the River’s roll in the birth of Denver, and to experience nature in the city are the best ways to ensure that the South Platte is preserved and taken care of for years to come.
 * Program History** (copied directly from the Spree Website)

**SPREE Schools** Once SPREE was an established education program in the Denver Public School system, the SPREE School concept was born. SPREE Schools are schools that have adopted the South Platte as a centerpiece of their instruction and curriculum. At SPREE Schools, every student comes on a SPREE adventure every year. By building year to year, students at SPREE Schools develop a powerful relationship with the river by the time they graduate from SPREE. There are currently nine SPREE schools spread across Denver. SPREE Schools also participate in special events along the river including fishing days, service projects, and other seasonal activities. Denver's nine Premier SPREE Schools are: Fairview, Gilpin, Grant Ranch, McKinley Thatcher, Palmer, Polaris, Southmoor, Steele, and Teller.

**SPREE Website** http://www.spreeweb.org/

**SPREE Calendar** http://www.spreeweb.org/excursions/calendar.html