We are uploading all of our pictures this week, and will post them soon!
MANY THANKS to all of our participants, to ESLI Staff and Youth Advisory Board and to Mission High School for hosting! Participants went through 2 incredible workshops, we heard from Keynote Speaker Zakiya Harris about her amazing work, the ESLI Youth Advisory Board led an inspiring youth voice panel, and everyone enjoyed tons of delicious food and snacks and company all day. Not to mention, Lincoln High’s Green Academy students led one of the workshops! – a hands-on empowerment workshop where our participants were able to create self-watering containers and worm bins! All of us at ESLI (staff and youth alike) were proud to host the event, and thank you all for coming and sharing with us!
Here are some quotes from our participating educators (as written on their evaluation forms):
“The day was very inspirational and motivating. It reminded me of why I do the work I do.”
“Thanks for the information, inspiration and opportunity to connect with people in this movement.”
“I think this program can organize the service work of the students to affect positive change on society.”
“The conference was excellent. You balanced the inspiring with the practical. Great job ESLI!”
CALLING YOUNG ARTISTS WHO CARE ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT & THEIR COMMUNITY!
The Dream Reborn Story Contest, sponsored by Green For All, is looking for inspiring examples of how the green economy is creating opportunity for prosperity and advancement in your community – submit a video, song, poem or original artwork for a chance to win $1000, $500 or $250! See below and click HERE for more info on Green for All’s page.
CONTEST OVERVIEW
The contest features three types of content:
Video (short documentary or music video-5 minutes or less)
Audio (without video – can be a song or spoken word)
Original Artwork (painting, mural, photo etc.)
GUIDELINES
The content of submissions must be related to green-collar jobs and/or the green economy and not to the support of or opposition to any candidate for public office or any political party
Content must be submitted between1/18/10-2/08/10.
The grand prize submission will win $1,000 and a professionally shot video of their story, 2nd place will win $500, and 3rd place will win $250.
The top three prizes will be decided by an online vote to be held between 2/08/10 and 2/15/10.
Markese Bryant (aka Doo Dat) knows firsthand the effects of pollution and poverty in his community. Now he’s building the movement for an inclusive green economy through campus organizing and community education. Check out Markese’s music video, The Dream Reborn (My President is Green). Watch his personal story, share this page with friends, take action and submit your own art to The Dream Reborn Story Contest for a chance to win $1,000!