21 February
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In Education and Outreach, Partners, Volunteer

On January 21st, 13 volunteers from Facilitate Joy spent part of their weekend building 100 supply kits in support of “Introduce a Girl to Engineering day,” – Coming February 23rd. This fantastic team went above and beyond by helping us support this national event and even had time for a fun pizza party!  Facilitate Joy helps neurodivergent people thrive in a neurotypical world. You can learn more about their mission at: www.facilitatejoy.com.Do you have a group who wants to volunteer for Envirolution? Email Jessica at jessica.holden@envirolution.org to schedule a group session OR sign up for our pre-scheduled volunteer hours! Sign UpRead More →

17 January
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In Education and Outreach, Partners

Mark your calendars for the Northern Nevada Science and Technology Festival! Envirolution is proud to be a collaborating partner on this week-long event aimed to inspire and connect our community with the power of science and technology happening in Nevada. More info coming soon on the fun, family-friendly events being held during the week! Plus, don’t miss the Saturday, April 29th, Science is Everywhere event with over a dozen businesses and organizations that will open their doors for FREE exclusive tours and hands-on activities. Registration for Science is Everywhere opens on March 27th!Read More →

17 January
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In Partners, Staff

Happy New Year! Since Envirolution runs in conjunction with the school year, we released our annual report from 2022 months ago. We’re ahead of the curve!  So far this year, we’ve already done exciting things and made a lot of progress. This fall, we’ve reached 418 students in CQ, and 87% of them said they loved the experience!  Plus, in our Title 1 schools, 93% of students said they loved the experience! We have 27 Career Quests planned for this spring and will be visiting seven businesses. So far, we’ve trained36 teachers and reached 4212  students through Project ReCharge, and 95% of teachers say that they would recommend Project ReChargeRead More →

21 December
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In Partners

Recycling your Christmas tree is a great way to celebrate a sustainable holiday! In northern NV, KTMB collects trees and turns them into mulch which can be used for weed abatement and park beautification throughout the Truckee Meadows. Each year they recycle more than 10,000 trees!  KTMB is collecting trees at sites throughout Northern Nevada between Dec 26th and January 10th. To find out more, please go to their website: https://www.ktmb.org/events/ktmbs-christmas-tree-recycling  Is there a similar opportunity in your community? Please email laura.scarselli@envirolution.org with the information!Read More →

21 December
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In Fundraising, Partners, Prize

The Tides Foundation, on the recommendation of the Google Data Centers Grants Fund, has awarded Project ReCharge $40,000 to help sustain and grow the program in Northern Nevada. Tides Foundation has helped major funders like Google accelerate the pace of social change and solve society’s toughest challenges. We are tremendously grateful to both of these organizations for supporting Project ReCharge. Read More →

21 December
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In Fundraising, Partners, Staff

We are truly filled with the Holiday Spirit after our Open House and Holiday Mixer! Thank you to everyone who attended our Ribbon Cutting on December 7th at our new office! We loved sharing that time with our new neighbors and making some great connections between our business partners, teachers, local government officials, and staff! Plus, the food and drinks were delicious, and if you stayed late, you caught some very festive karaoke performances! Before the mixer, our staff participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange! All our staff members are so thoughtful and kind! What an amazing day at Envirolution! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate withRead More →

20 December
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In Fundraising, Partners, Staff

We are truly filled with the Holiday Spirit after our Open House and Holiday Mixer! Thank you to everyone who attended our Ribbon Cutting on December 7th at our new office! We loved sharing that time with our new neighbors and making some great connections between our business partners, teachers, local government officials, and staff! Plus, the food and drinks were delicious, and if you stayed late, you caught some very festive karaoke performances! Before the mixer, our staff participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange! All our staff members are so thoughtful and kind! What an amazing day at Envirolution! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate withRead More →

22 November
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In board, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, Newsletter, Partners, Project EDGE2, Project ReCharge, Sustainability Tour

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 and excitement for engagement with students the most within our Career Quest program, which added seven new business locations to our list. We also reached over 3,400 girls across 38 states as part of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. These successes are a testament to our ability to host large-scaleRead More →

18 October
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In Partners, Press, Prize, Project ReCharge

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 students ages 11–18. Envirolution’s hands-on, project-based E-STEM curriculum and training program, Project ReCharge is currently active throughout Nevada and serves teachers in Arizona, California, Colorado, New York, and Rhode Island. The $50k award will aid in bringing the program to two new states and at least 15 new schools—reaching 40 teachers and 3,500Read More →

20 August
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In Career Quest, Partners

Come visit our booth at the kickoff event for FIRST Robotics! The event will be at 190 E Liberty, right across the street from the UNR Innovation Center. This robotics challenge event is free and open to the public and will feature a variety of examples regarding robotics, sustainability, and energy! The event lasts from 9 am-12 pm on August 27th. Feel free to stop by and learn all about FIRST Robotics program and energy!  Read More →