ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM OFFICIAL SELECTION AT ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL

Artivist Film Festival official selection of Maria Snyder’s ECO BOYS AND GIRLS Film featured at their 7^th annual film festival.

The ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL is dedicated to raising awareness for International Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy through Film.

WALL OF PEACE‘NLOVE ART INSTALLATION AT MEDICAL CITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Maria Snyder’s art installation WALL OF PEACE’NLOVE, a 35 foot mural was installed in the entranceway to the Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas, TX.

Medical City Children's Hospital: A specialized children’s hospital with an unwavering focus on patient care offering world-renowned excellence in comprehensive pediatric services.

MARIA SNYDER FEATURED SPEAKER AT AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY

AREDAY selects Maria Snyder as official speaker. AREDAY Program states "Maria Snyder, founder of Eco Boys and Girls, and daughter of industrialist real estate developer Arthur T. Snyder, rose to fame within the fashion industry as one of Yves Saint Laurent’s chosen models. This launched an international modeling career and work with legendary designers Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino, Versace, Armani, and more. Now she’s focusing her talents on raising environmental awareness in an effort to positively impact how children connect with the earth. Eco Boys and Girls, Maria’s latest project, debuts for Earth Week 2010 and is a whimsical cast of cartoon characters who educate children about taking care of our planet."

AREDAY 2010 brings leaders and educators together to promote the rapid implementation of renewable energy and energy efficient strategies as practical solutions to the climate crisis. 2010 speakers included Ted Turner, T. Boone Pickens and James Cameron.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM OFFICIAL SELECTION AT GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL

Maria Snyder directed this short animated film, Eco Boys and Girls, which introduces 5 lovable characters that bring to life for young children core societal values in a fun-loving way. Their mission is to engage kids to learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony. Eco Boys and Girls Film premieres September 22, 2010.

The Global Peace Film Festival is a celebratory event and a place to honor those who promote global and community awareness of peace and environmental sustainability through the most powerful form of communication in our world today.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS PARTNER WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

From the NEAMB website:

"The Eco Boys and Girls, developed by Maria Snyder, are illustrated characters intended for children in grades PreK to Grade 2. The NEA and FO United Nations welcome the Eco Boys and Girls as pro-environmental advocates. The Eco Boys and Girls teach children the value of respecting their environment by practicing recycling and conservation, and respecting other people and creatures who inhabit the earth by showing love and care for them. Young children are inquisitive and eager to learn. By providing them with varied experiences across all learning domains and models for caring for the earth, we hope these lesson plans will help them begin their journey to becoming environmentally responsible adults."

National Education Association Mission (from the website):  "Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world."

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM OFFICIAL SELECTION AT SUSTAINABLE PLANET FILM FESTIVAL

Sustainable Planet Film Festival officially selects Eco Boys and Girls. The "brainchild" of visionary Maria Snyder, former top model and eco fashion pioneer, created Eco Boys and Girls animated characters to empower young people to take ownership of the planet.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CURRICULUM FEATURED AT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

The Eco Boys and Girls Curriculum at the National Education Association (NEA), features 5 illustrated characters intended for children in grades PreK to Grade 2. The NEA and Friends of the United Nations welcome Maria Snyder's Eco Boys and Girls as pro-environmental advocates by teaching children the value of respecting their environment, practicing recycling and conservation, and caring for other people and creatures who inhabit the earth.

National Education Association states: "Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.

FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS PROCLAIMS ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, THE MILLENNIUM KIDS

Earth Day 2010 at Liberty Science Center, Dr. Noel J. Brown, founder of the Friends of the United Nations, and former director, United Nations Environment Program, proclaimed the Eco Boys and Girls as "The Millennium Kids", who share our mission of building awareness of the UN Millennium Goals by encouraging young people to take ownership of planet Earth.

Friends of the United Nations (FOUN) is an independent, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the United Nations' activities. We work with educational institutions, corporations, the media, the international governments and other organizations to inform and educate people about the UN's efforts on behalf of peace, human rights, the environment, children and responsible economic development.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS LAUNCH AT LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER EARTH WEEK 2010

Maria Snyder's, Eco Boys And Girls, five educational animated characters launch Earth Week April 2010 at Liberty Science Center, one of America's top science museums.

Liberty Science Center is an interactive science museum and learning center and as New Jersey's first major state science museum, has science exhibits, the largest IMAX Dome theater in the United States.