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SPONSORSHIP
Dear Environmental Education Supporter,
We invite you to show your support for environmental education in our state by sponsoring Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE) events this year. KACEE unites public agencies, teachers, community organizations, businesses, and individuals behind a common cause - teaching kids how to think, not what to think, about environmental issues through non-biased and science-based EE.
KACEE is a 501(c)3 organization with a vison to grow a healthy, vibrant and resilient Kansas through the power of environmental education. A portion of your sponsorship is tax deductible. Your sponsorship will be recognized in our promotions, reaching 1300+ people across Kansas.
By sponsoring our fundraising events, you will help offset costs, reduce registration fees, and provide scholarships for educators. Support for environmental education is vital for a healthy environment, vibrant economy, and successful communities.
If environmental education is something that you or your organization deeply values, sponsoring one or more of our events provides the opportunity to live your values and lead your community by example.
Thank you for your consideration!
The KACEE Board and Staff
Dr. Sarah Aptilon
A Kansas City area native, Sarah lived and practiced at a Buddhist monastery in Kyoto for seven years, where she studied and taught meditation and led workshops and retreats. She offers meditation classes at Turning Point, a subsidiary of the University of Kansas Health System, and teaches a weekly meditation class for the JCCC Student Wellness Program. She also serves as a senior consultant for Japan Intercultural Consulting, leading multicultural teambuilding and cross-cultural communication seminars throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Sarah is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Johnson County Community College, where she teaches courses on world religions, Asian religions, and Japanese culture. She earned a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Stanford University and a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University.
Koji Morimoto
Koji Morimoto grew up near Koya Mountain in Japan, where he was exposed to ancient temples, their villages and forests. He was fascinated by the art and culture there. When he was a young man, he moved to America to further his knowledge in the language. He met a Japanese Master who later became his friend. Koji worked under him for several years and realized, fully, how beautiful his home country is. This made him further appreciate his love for Japanese gardening and he was inspired to continue this new-found passion of his. He wanted to share and spread the beauty of Japanese landscaping. He later moved to the Greater Kansas City Area in 2001, started his business, Japanese Landscaping, and has been serving the community ever since. Koji designed the Kay McFarland Japanese Garden, where the Opening Night of the 2025 Kansas Environmental Education Conference will be held.