Earth Force

10/10/2024 Save the Date 👀

Discover the 3 Essential Experiences that drive real environmental stewardship by attending Earth Force ’s #NAAEE2024 pre-conference workshop! Learn to create spaces where the ideas and opinions of young people are heard, respected, and acted upon. Register for this pre-conference workshop: https://lnkd.in/gzGm8ADr 

Big congrats to Rachel Arbor, Environmental Action Civics practitioner and supporter, for winning the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators! 👏 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gGzxCjZ6

Our wonderful Chief Program Officer Alyssa Mcconkey celebrates 5 years working at Earth Force today! If you know her, you appreciate her warmth, brilliance, and human-first collaboration she brings to our organization. Thank you for giving your talents to Earth Force! #workmilestone

The state of Virginia issued a proclamation in honor of Earth Force’s 30th Anniversary! Thanks to Sen. Adam Ebbin for initiating this process and being a wonderful mentor for Earth Force students. Sen. Ebbin worked with students in Virginia who used Environmental Action Civics to advocate for changes to state indoor air quality laws after discovering mushrooms growing in their classroom. Read the full proclamation at earthforce.org/blog!

If you've been Earth Force-curious, now is your chance to learn all about Environmental Action Civics (EAC) and join our community of educators and partner organizations! I'll be facilitating this round of EAC core training at the end of July. We'll cover everything from the basics of the Earth Force process to digging deeper into youth voice, authentic civic action, and how to integrate it into your work. This training has no cost associated and stipends are available. If you'd like to join this cohort, please message me or email kdorfman@earthforce.org!

We are thrilled to welcome Tony Silva to our board. With over 25 years of experience in strategic communications and community improvement, Tony's leadership and expertise will be invaluable to Earth Force's mission! - Vince Meldrum

Check out Suzie Boss's article in Edutopia - George Lucas Educational Foundation magazine that explores the power of interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL). The article highlights a couple of my favorite Earth Force educators and delves into how environmental education can engage students in meaningful projects and when properly framed also equips them with the skills to tackle real-world challenges - all while making school more engaging. Check out the article to learn more about how we’re blending different disciplines to foster a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eifZVzPy #InterdisciplinaryPBL #EnvironmentalEducation #EarthForce #edutopia #ProjectBasedLearning #YouthEmpowerment #EnvironmentalActionCivics

Our wonderful Sarah Pacheco reached the 10 year mark! We are so lucky to have her. Our CEO Vince Meldrum says, “Sarah’s dedication, resilience, and passion have been a cornerstone of our success. Thank you for making a lasting impact every single day. Here’s to many more years of inspiring change together!”

Join us for an inspiring discussion on the transformative power of CEE-Change Fellowships! Our panel brings together three recent fellows dedicated to merging civics with EE. Learn about their individual projects to advance youth environmental decision-making, followed by an in-depth Q&A session. Moderated by Sarah Jennings and featuring: Richard Tusabe Gloria Desanker Hannah Barg The CEE-Change Fellowship is an initiative of North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)'s ee360+ and the Cedar Tree Foundation. Part of Environmental Action Civics Week - earthforce.org/eacweek