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2021/2022 Annual Report

On behalf of Envirolution staff and the Board of Directors, we are excited to share our accomplishments for this 2021/2022 annual report. The theme for this past year was sustainable growth! As the world started opening up after the pandemic, we experienced an influx of requests for events and resources for our community partners. We saw this growth […]

22.11.2022board, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, Newsletter, Partners, Project EDGE2, Project ReCharge, Sustainability Tour

Thank you for a successful Feature Our Future Fundraiser!

We are so overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone who supported our Feature Our Future fundraiser on November 10th at The Virgil. It was such a pleasure to share a night filled with music, food, science, networking, and sustainability! Event Highlights:115 guests attended and participated in our hands-on STEAM activities sponsored by Tesla, Sol-Up Solar, Redwood Materials, […]

22.11.2022Fundraising

Welcome New Board Members

Envirolution’s board of directors is growing! We are excited to welcome 4 new board members, including a new board chair! Thank you, Mara Langer, for your 3 years of leadership and guidance. With that transition, we are honored to welcome our new Board Chair, Matt Rittenhouse, to our organization to continue building the knowledge base and resources for Envirolution. Matt moved to […]

21.10.2022board

Sustainability Tip: Nevada Day

Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864, and we celebrate our amazing state with the Nevada Day Parade in Carson City each year. While celebrating Nevada during the parade on Saturday, October 29th, here are a few ways you can focus on being sustainable! We hope you all have an amazing Nevada Day and a happy 158th […]

18.10.2022Uncategorized

Energy Efficiency Day

October 5th was Energy Efficiency Day AND World Teachers Day! Because Envirolution spends a lot of time helping teachers teach students about energy efficiency with hands-on material, we like to think that October 5th was basically Envirolution Day! We love being able to support teachers as they teach students about sustainability and energy conservation. One of the many […]

18.10.2022Uncategorized

Volunteer Spotlight

Come see our new office and support your community! Now that we have expanded our space to accommodate more people, we are ready to have you and your groups come in and join us for a fun and impactful volunteering session. Our most frequent volunteer opportunity is to assist with material preparation, where you can work on a […]

18.10.2022Volunteer

Career Quest is Back

We are thrilled to offer teachers and students this one-of-a-kind opportunity at 10 different locations throughout Reno, Sparks, and Carson City. During Career Quest events, students travel to different businesses and organizations to see STEAM and sustainability in action. They receive a behind-the-scenes tour, an engaging company presentation, and a hands-on activity to tie it all together. Huge THANK YOU to our community partner, […]

18.10.2022Career Quest

Project ReCharge wins $50k Global Prize

Envirolution was selected by Pratt & Whitney and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as a winner of the first-ever Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards. Envirolution was the only organization in the United States selected for the E-STEM excellence prize! Each group demonstrated a remarkable commitment to advancing environmental, science, technology, engineering, and math (E-STEM) education programs for underrepresented […]

18.10.2022Partners, Press, Prize, Project ReCharge

Project ReCharge Updates

Project ReCharge Sneak Peek Coming SoonDo you want to see how much energy your school’s solar panels are generating or how much water your school uses compared to others? Washoe County and Carson City teachers can join us virtually to learn all about the McKinstry live energy dashboard on October 18th from 4 -6 pm PST.Sign-Up Now Arts for […]

17.09.2022Uncategorized

Volunteer Opportunities

Now that we are settled in at our new office, we are ready to start bringing in volunteers for material preparation. Next month, our Tesla friends will come in for their Week of Service to help us prepare materials for our upcoming Career Quests and Project ReCharge teachers. Check out the link below for other material preparation dates. Want to bring […]

13.09.2022Uncategorized