sentences:  In 2009, the National Park Foundation created the Park Steward Program to unite high school teachers and their students with opportunities to engage in park stewardship and create a connection to the parks.20 parks received funding opportunities through the Park Steward Program in 2012, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Indiana, and Saguaro National Park in Arizona.That year, the NPF partnered with the University of Phoenix to provide Park Steward grants, highlighting their goal at intertwining National Park engagement with education.