Sustainable Land Development Today - April 2008 - (Page 18) Florida.” The final presentation, which was a town planning exercise, thoroughly demonstrated a newly acquired skill and displayed their enthusiasm. Lessons Learned The best advice to other firms or organizations interested in doing something similar, is to simply take the initiative and just get started. Pay attention to the industry and get involved in local schools. The children literally are our future. Today, high school students are already dealing with adult-life scenarios and new pressures everyday. It’s encouraging to see students get enthusiastic about their future. As education becomes more sophisticated, high school is starting to take more of a vocational approach and students are forced to consider higher education at a younger age. Exposure to landscape architecture at the college level is too late; high school is the time to start. The working world is demanding a higher skill level and more experience of new hires, and landscape architecture is no exception. EDSA is hopeful that the program will flourish at Northeast High School, allowing it to facilitate higher level design courses for years to come. The firm is looking to its young leaders EDSA’s goal is to get students excited about landscape architecture so they to help advance the will be more likely to pursue the profession in college. program and give it veracity. As many as six different staff across the country, particularly in the remembers ranging from principal level to gions where their satellite offices are lointroductory design staff are participat- cated. The success of this program has put EDSA on the right track to really ing in the program. According to Rebecca Bradley, Senior make an impact on the profession. The Associate, “Our efforts not only serve the future of Landscape Architecture is in well being of the future of landscape ar- the hands of those willing and able to chitecture, but also refine our individual make a difference. SLDT leadership, communication, and community stewardship skills.” About the author: Paul Kissinger joined EDSA Eventually, EDSA wants to expand in 1989 and has been principal since 2005. the program into other communities Create a Signature Feature York Timber Vehicular Bridges Go beyond just building a common bridge to cross your creek, stream, lake, wetlands or ravine. Add value to your project and give your residents something to remember. Call or visit our website today to find out more about why the industry’s best Builders & Developers are choosing York Bridge. Stand out from your competition and give your prospective residents something they’ll never forget. www.ybc.com 1.800.226.4178 Circle 111 • or www.SLDTonline.com/webcard 18 April 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today http://www.ybc.com http://www.ybc.com http://www.SLDTonline.com/webcard
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