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Envirolution August Newsletter

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On August 5, 2015

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We are excited to announce that our August newsletter is now live!

Check it out here to read about our recent teacher training at UNR for Project ReCharge and the official launch of our new website.

If you are not already signed up for our newsletter, consider taking the plunge – it is the best way to stay up to date on everything Envirolution!

2015-08-05

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Envirolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders and workers who will drive the growth of a sustainable economy.

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On Saturday, the 19th, Envirolution participated i

On Saturday, the 19th, Envirolution participated in World Clean-Up Day, along with volunteers from 180 other countries. We had 11 people turn out to help us clean up Pickett Park in Reno, NV and collected 4 1/2 bags of trash!

To everyone that participated with us in-person or at a distance, we thank you and the world thanks you!

#Envirolution #worldcleanupday2020 #saveourplanet #letsdoitworld

Envirolution staff has been busy this summer playi

Envirolution staff has been busy this summer playing in their gardens! 🥬🍅🍐

Did you know that growing your own food helps to reduce your carbon footprint and it's a fun way to get the whole family involved? Check out some of the deliciousness that came from the gardens of our staff. If you have some photos of your garden, please make sure to tag us in your post and we will make sure to share them!

#Envirolution #gardens #gogreen #sustainable #eatwhatyougrow

Join Envirolution as we celebrate World Clean Up D

Join Envirolution as we celebrate World Clean Up Day! We will be cleaning up Pickett Park as part of this global civic movement. COVID safety precautions will be in place with trash pickers, gloves and masks, as a few examples. If you don't feel comfortable joining us, we encourage you to get out and clean your local park! Take some pictures and tag us in them, we'd love to see what you're doing.

#envirolution #worldcleanupday #reno

We love this quote from a student after Career Que

We love this quote from a student after Career Quest at Tesla. Showing how we can connect classroom learning to real-world businesses is the focus of Career Quest.

#Envirolution #Tesla #CareerQuest #education #STEAM #handsonlearning

We are very excited to announce the completion of

We are very excited to announce the completion of our first ever home proposal!
One of our Project ReCharge students from Dayton Elementary School completed a proposal for home energy savings by replacing the light bulbs in her house to LED. Through her work she discovered that her home electric bill was 40% higher than average homes in her area and with the knowledge she's gained through Project ReChage she knew that by changing out her light bulbs to LED she could save money and help the environment.
We were thrilled to help her see this project to completion and excited for her and her family to start seeing the cost savings from their new LED bulbs.

#Envirolution #LyonCountySD #ProjectReCharge #homesavings #ledlights #energy

Teacher Spotlight Series! Today we are highlighti

Teacher Spotlight Series!

Today we are highlighting Cameron Piggott. Cameron teaches 8th grade Science at Sawyer Middle School in Las Vegas, NV.
Cameron loves teaching his students in new and creative ways to keep them on their toes. He loves that he's teaching the future generation that will solve and help our world thrive in the future.
We talked about how he was preparing for this school year and he told us, "deep breathing, lots of coffee and working through the new digital platform," they are using in Las Vegas.
His favorite thing about his students is how caring and kind they can be, even though middle school can be a tough time for some kids, he notes that kindness and empathy can go a long way.
In talking to Cameron about the Project ReCharge lessons he stated, "The idea that our students have a chance to learn about science concepts through hands-on learning, is amazing and perfect. We do not have many lab supplies at our school. So the experiences Project ReCharge is giving our students is so appreciated."

Thank you Cameron! We are so excited to have you on our Project ReCharge team as we expand into Southern Nevada.

#Envirolution #teachers #partnership #Sawyermiddleschool #LasVegas #education #ProjectReCharge

From the staff at Envirolution to all the teachers

From the staff at Envirolution to all the teachers, parents and students that are starting school, we know these uncertain times are hard, confusing and can be frustrating. But we also know that you've got this and we're here to support you!

Today is Women's Equality Day - Commemorating the

Today is Women's Equality Day - Commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. This year also marks the 100th year that women have been able to vote!

For the next 24 hours you can watch this movie, "Pioneers in Skirts" along with a Q&A from the filmmaker at 6pm PST. Just use the promo code, Pioneer15, to receive a discounted screening. The link to the video is on our Facebook page.

This 60-minute award winning documentary shows how today's women and girls experience and combat stereotyping in their lives.

#Envirolution #womensequalityday #19thamendment #pioneersinskirts

Thank you to the NV Energy Foundation (@nvenergy )

Thank you to the NV Energy Foundation (@nvenergy ) for continuing to support Nevada teachers and students with your grant to Project ReCharge. It's continued support like yours that allows us to provide Project ReCharge, all the lessons and materials, for FREE to our teachers.

#Envirolution #ProjectReCharge #NVEnergyFoundation #teachers #Nevada #partnerships

We love getting awesome compliments from our stude

We love getting awesome compliments from our students!

Today was the first day of school for teachers in

Today was the first day of school for teachers in many of our different districts.
We know times are different, uncertain, and a little strange.
We know you all are doing everything you can to make this school year amazing for so many kids.
Your strength, courage and determination is inspiring.
So, to all the Project ReCharge teachers and all the other teachers out there, we are here for you, we support you & we care for you. THANK YOU!

#education #backtoschool #teachers #envirolution

For our next Partner Spotlight series, we spoke wi

For our next Partner Spotlight series, we spoke with Alyssa Wagner, the Reno Program Director for Sierra Nevada Journeys. During quarantine, Alyssa and her team had to shift from teaching in the classroom and taking students on field trips to creating virtual content for the teachers to utilize. Alyssa has shifted from coordinating the classroom lessons and field trips to developing curriculum.

During this time, she misses seeing her team in-person and not being in the classroom / field with the students. "I miss hearing my teams' stories about the adorable things students do and I miss getting to see the excitement as students learn about nature." Looking at the positive, Alyssa stated that they have put together over 6 units for teachers to use for free and more are being developed. She loves how her team has made the switch to virtual and are making it work.

She's focusing on being more sustainable by taking this time to learn more about local sustainable programs. She also switched to toilet paper that is 100% recycled and also shipped in recycled boxes so no plastic! She is purchasing household supplies in refillable containers that are not packaged in plastic and have no harsh chemicals. She's also driving less!

Way to go Alyssa, thanks for talking with us and thanks for the long-lasting wonderful partnership we have with Sierra Nevada Journeys.

#sierranevadajourneys #sustainability #Envirolution #Education #STEAM

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