September 18, 2008 - 10:26am — kfurio
Wish Upon A Star
Mindy Le, of the Dreams Come True Campaign, freestyles for GenV.net
January 7, 2009 - 1:35pm — kfurio
MLK, Jr. Day of Service
Jan 19 2009 - 5:00am
Jan 19 2009 - 11:59pm
Etc/GMT-5
Participate in this national event!
Volunteer in your community on MLK, Jr. Day
Start your own community service project or join an existing one in your community.
Here is what's going on in New England: http://my.mlkday.gov/public/OrganizationDetail.aspx?projectId=4433
You can check the MLK Day site for more projects in your area. http://my.mlkday.gov/public/indexSearch.aspx
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September 8, 2008 - 9:40am — sweetbliss27
Do Something Green Grant
Do Something Green Grant
Provided by: Do Something
Deadline: September 30, 2008
Type of Award: Grant
Awards Available Amount
10 equal to $500
The Do Something Green Grant is available to students age 25 or under who are citizens of the U.S. or Canada. You must have a current plan or idea of eco-action that you want to kick into gear to be eligible for this award.
Projects should pertain to topics like the environment, such as recycling, global warming, energy conservation, renewable energy, renewable resources, environmental conservation, e-waste, sustainable food systems and pollution. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
http://www.dosomething.org/plum_youth_grant_application
Good luck! :)
March 19, 2008 - 1:21pm — sweetbliss27
Get $250 to fund your project!
Hey guys,
I happen to came across this scholarship and I thought it would be a great way to get some funding for your project AND at the same time test your knowledge about the pressing issues of our environment. Have anyone saw the movie An inconvienient truth? If you did then take the quiz! It's that easy.
Here's the details...
The Common Knowledge Think Green Scholarship - An Inconvenient Truth Contest is open to high school students, college students and parents. To be eligible for the award you must register at the Common Knowledge site and participate in a quiz based on your knowledge of the movie An Inconvenient Truth and its associated website, www.theclimateproject.org.
Quizes will begin on April 5, 2008 and end on April 20, 2008. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.
Good luck!!
February 22, 2008 - 4:07pm — JJ Express
Images From Nature
Beautiful images of nature. How could we destroy this?
(Not made by me)
February 13, 2008 - 3:50pm — GreenTeensJessie
Going Green Tips
I came across this video while looking around online for some environmental footage. Though I wish it stressed things like using cloth bags, it has some great tips for what to do with the waste that you do have! Check it out!!
February 5, 2008 - 1:07pm — YV_Jen
Interests groups!
Are you tired of having to go through all the teams in the browse section to find interest groups? Well, we're making it easier. Below is a list of all the interest groups created by GenVIPs to help you network with youth from all over the world right here on GenV.net:
- Animals
- Arts and Culture
- Environment
- Health
- Human Rights
- Mentoring/Education
- Networking
- Poverty
- Sports
- Technology
These interest groups are open for EVERYONE to join. If you think we're missing an important issue or interest, let one of the VIPs know! To join a group, click "Subscribe" on your left navigation bar once you are on the group profile.
Once you are a group member, you can...
* Read the blogs about issues involving arts and culture. Post your own blogs.
* Create a forum topic for this group (make sure to check the box for this team at the bottom of the post forum page)
* Post the URL for your venture or your website in the Partner section to the right of this message.
* Invite friends.
* Upload videos, images, and/or audio. We want to see and hear what you've been up to!
* Announce events
Let us know if you have any questions!!! ^_^
January 25, 2008 - 1:01pm — YV_Jen
NOMINATE A VENTURER FOR THE BARRON PRIZE!
Nomination deadline is April 30
Website: http://www.barronprize.org/
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2008 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, go here.
January 4, 2008 - 3:52pm — JJ Express
Put the environmental pressure on New Hampshire!
Why have the candidates not talked about environmental issues as much recently? Democrats of course, put environmental protection in their agenda because of their party base, but they have not talked about it as much.
In my opinion, John Edwards is the most environmentally friendly of the Democrats and John McCain is the most environmentally friendly of the Republicans.
The only way, as Al Gore says, for candidates to take the environment problem seriously and to put it on their agenda when they become President is for us the voters, to pressure them about it.
So, here is what I'm asking you to do. Have everyone you know in New Hampshire or a state that candidates will be going to soon to button-hole the candidates on the environmental issues. In their meet-and-greet sessions, ask them questions like, "What will you do to help the environment?" or "How do you plan to address the environment alongside other concerns?" or "How important is the environment to you? Why?"
It is imperative that we start this grass-roots action or the next President won't address this problem and it cannot afford to be ignored any longer.
So, please remind everyone - even those who can't vote to remind candidates of their duty to the well-being of our Earth and us.
Thanks!
December 7, 2007 - 5:13pm — JJ Express
Making your Venture Environmentally Friendly
Youth Venture has a tip sheet on this (see http://genv.net/en-us/grow_it/social_environmental_awarness/environment), but I also wanted to get some brainstorming done - a venture takes a lot of resources and sometimes those resources can be an unintentional burden on the environment. What do you think venturers should keep in mind while running their venture? What are some simple ways to cut back?