Parade's All American Service Team - A Few

12/19/2011

 
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There are a LOT of Real World F.G.s profiled in this article my Dad ripped out of the newspaper for me. They're all teenagers picked by Parade magazine and Points of Light Institute/ generationOn.
Here's a few of them, who worked on eco-projects:

Jonny Cohen (16) invented "GreenShields," which help school busses prevent drag and pollution

Benjamin McMullen (17) started two local groups that do things like teach kids about wetlands in his area and planted over 1000(!) trees.

Charles Orgbom (15) ran an eco-group called Greening Forward that organized litter clean-ups and recycling programs.

Find out more at generationOn (including tips on becoming a Real World F.G. yourself).


Sierra Club Internship

9/18/2011

 
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So you want to be a Real World f.g. but not sure how to make it happen? If you’re into eco-issues,  in college and have some free time next summer, you can apply to the Sierra Club’s summer internship program.

It’s a pretty cushy f.g. job actually, if you like the outdoors thing, because you’re basically paid to go on club trips: hiking, camping, rafting, etc. – and you’re given $2000 worth of gear. (You may have to put in hours at a Sierra Club office too, though.)

2011’s intern, Kokei Otosi, who goes to New York University, was based out of the San Francisco office. If you want to see what it’s like, you can check out her videos about her experiences.

Green F.G.s Wanted

5/17/2011

 
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So the Sierra Club is holding some workshops this summer to help YOU create your own F.G. movement.

Here's how to find out more and sign up:

Sierra Student Coalition’s Summer Training Program (Sprog)


Okay, so it's not really called an "F.G." movement and it has to be for pro-environment kind of stuff, but hey, if you attend one of these programs and then go out and form a group that cleans up a river or saves some birds, then you're granting some big wishes if you ask me.
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