If, as Whitney Houston sang, children are our future, then teaching them to understand and respect the earth is one of the smartest things we can do as global citizens. Kids for the Bay is leading the way among Bay Area elementary students by teaching hands-on environmental science and promoting ecological restoration to thousands of students, teachers and parents each year. It offers a variety of programs, including mobile ones that take place in the host school, as well as field trips and programs for which teachers can earn academic credit.