Environmental and advocacy education for teens
SummaryInform and empower teens to protect their health from toxic chemical exposures in their lives, schools, and communities. Engage young leaders in advocacy for a healthy and sustainable future. |
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Provide programming for youth in schools around the country to raise awareness about potentially toxic exposures found in their everyday products that may be linked to cancer, asthma, reproductive harm, and other health risks. Through peer based learning activities and advocacy training, empower new youth leaders to advocate for safer chemical policy, and lead their schools and communities toward a greener future.
Activities
Mentor teens to create actions and activities that inspire their peers to change habits toward protecting the environment and personal health; including school presentations, outreach events, investigative case studies, and greener alternatives lists
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $4,395
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $30,605
Total Funding Goal: $35,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.teensturninggreen.org)
- Video Introduction on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/teensturninggreen)
- Campaign Press (http://www.teensturninggreen.org/press/campaign-in-the-media.html)
- Chemicals to Avoid (http://www.teensturninggreen.org/get-educated/dirty-thirty.html)
- Additional Videos (http://www.teensturninggreen.org/video-gallery/video-gallery.html)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
We reach more than 30,000 youth annually. We inspire them to become scientists, activist, educators, mentors, leaders, environmental stewards,and innovators by providing the tools, resources, and support they need to be change makers.
Project Message
I first got involved when a teen came to my school to lead a presentation and was shocked by the information she shared. I wanted to learn more. Now I want to be the spokesperson and teach others.
- Hayley L., Student, 15 years old
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Judi Shils
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1146
Ross, California 94957
United States
415 378-0504
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Teens Turning Green
PO Box 1146
Ross,
CA
94957
United States
415 289-1001
http://www.teensturninggreen.org
Teens Turning Green's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
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Where this Project is Located
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United States
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Environment.
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When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 27, 2009
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