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End of school year Results for Project ReCharge 2017-2018 Program

The Nevada Department of Education Math/Science Partnership Grant funded (NNEETTI) supported the expansion of Project ReCharge into: 2 new school districts, 11 new schools, 28 new teachers, 2,800 hours of PD, $37k in classroom resources and 1,981 students! Vanessa Robertson, Executive Director for Envirolution said “Project ReCharge is building momentum that will soon enable expansion across the […]

27.06.2018Blog, Project ReCharge

Project ReCharge Teacher Profile: Marie Smith

Marie Smith did excellent work preparing her HS students to propose energy improvements at Sparks High School as part of Project ReCharge. Their proposal to to replace light fixtures with LEDs is being funded! Marie teaches Earth Science at Sparks High. Her favorite part of teaching is that it is a new challenge every […]

21.06.2018Blog, Project ReCharge

Project ReCharge Teacher Profile: Nathan Shremshock

Nathan Shremshock is a Project ReCharge teacher at Eagle Valley Middle School. He teaches 7th and 8th grade science, and this is his second year as a full-time teacher, previously working as a backpacking guide. During his free time, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking and fly fishing. Nathan’s favorite part of teaching is the ability […]

19.06.2018Blog, Project ReCharge

UNR Students Volunteer for Park Cleanup on June 9

Envirolution has quarterly community cleanups at Pickett Park, their Adopt-A-Spot program with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB). The cleanup took place on Saturday, June 9 and a group of students from UNR came to help!

11.06.2018Blog, Volunteer

G.A.T.E. Program Evening of Reporting for Student Interns

Gabe Bermeo presents his experience interning for Envirolution at the G.A.T.E. Program’s Evening of Reporting for Student Interns held at Hug High School on May 16. Based upon his experience with Envirolution’s Sustainability tour, Gabe said that he would take sustainability practices with him wherever his career led him. (Gabe is pictured with his fellow […]

17.05.2018Blog, Education, Sustainability Tour

Ice Cream Celebration at Sparks High School for Student Sustainability Proposals

Envirolution and McKinstry hosted ice cream celebrations at Sparks High School for Marie Smith’s Project ReCharge students who wrote excellent sustainability proposals suggesting ways for their school to save money by reducing energy usage.

16.05.2018Blog, Education, Project ReCharge

Envirolution at Reno Earthday 2018

Envirolution thanks its volunteers for their support at Envirolution’s booth at Reno Earth Day. The weather for Sunday’s earth day was perfect, we had a lot of interest at our exhibit and the support we received from NV Energy and The Nature Conservancy at the “Connect with Nature Zone” was tremendous. Thanks to all those […]

23.04.2018Blog, Education

Did You Know: The Nevada Discovery Museum is One of the Stops on Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour?

Held March 26 to 30 during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, middle and high school students will learn about STEM careers, renewable energy sources and innovative technologies and environmentally friendly practices. The Discovery Museum is planning education nights where some students and their teachers will present energy efficiency proposals as part of the […]

23.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Eclipse Pizza Company Supports Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour 2018

Eclipse Pizza Company is a supporter of Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour taking place during the Washoe County and Carson City School District Spring Breaks, March 26-30, 2018. Students will enjoy their pizza on the last day of the tour where they receive certificates of completion after visiting eleven (11) companies exemplifying sustainability in the Reno region.

22.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did you know: Envirolution Adopted Pickett Park?

Envirolution has quarterly cleanups at the park they adopted through Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Spot program to encourage pride in our community. A cleanup of Pickett Park will be one of the activities during our upcoming Sustainability Tour, held during the Washoe County and Carson City School District Spring Breaks between March 26th and 30th […]

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