On Earth Day, April 22, 2000, half a billion people around the world joined together to put forth new environmental visions for a sustainable future. High school and middle school students and youth groups across California's San Francisco Bay Area got a head start by participating in the creation of EARTH TEAM, a collaborative network connecting Bay Area teenagers, teachers and youth leaders with numerous environmental, educational, and government organizations. There was a niche that needed filling. High school environmental clubs and many classes felt disconnected from others of similar interest and discouraged by the general student body's response to environmental concerns. Earth Team aims to change this.
Earth Team's mission is to create a new generation of environmental leaders by introducing ~ into the classroom and the community ~ environmental experiences that are so active and engaging that they inspire dedication to a healthy environment. The students, teachers and youth leaders will be drawn to Earth Team's unique state of the art website as a central location for organizing, mobilizing and disseminating information. Earth Team is committed to delivering quality projects by partnering with the strongest educational, environmental and government organizations. The students will think globally by using the vast amount of information offered, connect regionally by working with students from other communities whether on joint projects, at special events or on the website and act locally in community based projects. |
