NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION’S REPRESENTATIVES ASSEMBLY FEATURES “ECO BOYS AND GIRLS ACROSS AMERICA”

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKS were unveiled at the NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S Representative Assembly 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, the nation's largest teacher and educators organization committed to advancing the cause of public education.

The newly created 6 volume children’s book series focusing on environmental education was greeted by long lines at the Georgia World's Congress Center.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKS mission is to engage youth and families to be aware of, involved with and connected to each other and the earth and to empower them to take ownership of our planet, learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony. 

National Education Association's 3 million members work at every level of education from pre-school to university graduate programs.

NEA’s Representative Assembly Annual Meeting has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States. Various committees, constituencies, caucuses, leadership groups, and delegates attend across America.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FEATURED AT BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM welcomed ECO BOYS AND GIRLS to one of New York’s first green museums.

The 5 characters were introduced with a short animated film, then a reading from the first book of the 6 volume book series, MEET THE ECO BOYS AND GIRLS. Interactive activities were featured and engaged children to “Take Action” and take care of the environment and each other.

Each of the ECO BOYS AND GIRLS characters have their own mission: Ernie Earth preserves the natural world and its ecosystem; Lulu Love demonstrates the importance of loving herself, others and all things; Patsy Peace solves conflicts so that humans, animals and things can exist in peaceful ways; Ray Recycle shows people ways to reuse, reduce and recycle, and Sammy Sun spreads the word about conservation and protecting natural resources.

Brooklyn Children's Museum was founded in 1899. A pioneer in education, it Is considered the first museum in the United States to cater specifically to children. In 2008, it became the first green museum in New York City.

THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION’S READ ACROSS AMERICA WITH THE LORAX AND ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CELEBRATE THE EARTH

The National Education Association’s READ ACROSS AMERICA promotes “STUDENT EARTH DAY” with a reading from Dr. Seuss’s LORAX and a reading from Maria Snyder’s ECO BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKS.

The McCormick Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland hosted the official event and greetings were from the Maryland State Education Association and National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel. Principal Lindsay led students in an Earth Day Pledge and thanked special guest Maria Snyder announcing a donation of the book sets for each classroom.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS® BOOKS promote environmental  awareness and interconnectedness for Pre-Kindergarten to 3^rd grade and are printed on 100% PCW (post consumer waste) paper with 100% soy ink. 

Eco Boys and Girls have been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency and have partnered with leading environmental, educational and scientific organizations, such as, The National Education Association, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Liberty Science Center, among others.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS SAY “MAKE EVERY DAY EARTH DAY” FOR EARTH MONTH IN UNION STATION, WASHINGTON, DC

Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of Washington D.C. proclaimed April as Earth Month, and set in motion events in Union Station and its Sustainability Partner, Earth Day Network, to host an expanded slate of events to celebrate Earth Day 2013.

Eco Boys and Girls were invited guest speakers at Union Station in the East Hall. Eco Boys and Girls presented their campaign slogan “MAKE EVERY DAY EARTH DAY”!

Other guest speakers from these organizations spoke: NASA, Young Voices for the Planet, Solar City, Atlas Recycled, UN Foundation, Millennium Challenge, etc.

 

MARIA SNYDER’S ECOBRANDS “WE CREATE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN” CELEBRATE EARTH MONTH

ECOBRANDS® Posters are an exclusive collection of posters created by model and eco-activist Maria Snyder. Printed on eco-friendly papers, Maria’s iconography and art for “WE CREATE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN” was first created when she was an art student and later first exhibited in the early 1990’s at the Henri Bendel store on Fifth Avenue, New York.

Maria Snyder is considered a pioneer in the eco-fashion movement. In the 90’s Felissimo stores announced Maria Snyder as one of the first designers in the world to create an eco-fashion apparel and home collection made exclusively from fibers from recycled bottles.

Felissimo was one of the first green stores in NYC and is a Japanese company.

THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SELECTS ECO BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN 2013

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS® BOOKS introduces 5 animated characters whose mission is to engage people everywhere to be aware of, involved with and connected to each other and the earth and to empower them to take action for and ownership of our planet, learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS® BOOKS promotes environmental awareness and interconnectedness for Pre-Kindergarten to 3^rd grade.

Each character has their own mission: ERNIE EARTH character  (earth stewardship); LULU LOVE character (healthy eating, exercise & compassion); PATSY PEACE character (conflict resolution & empathy); RAY RECYCLE character (recycling & reusing); and SAMMY SUN character (energy conservation & natural resources). Books are layered with specially designed “Take Action” spreads that reinforce key concepts and curriculum through game play.

The National Education Association (NEA) is the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CURRICULUM GUIDE 2013 PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

The National Education Association CELEBRATES THE EARTH with the Eco Boys and Girls Curriculum Guide 2013 working to make every day Earth Day for children and students—schools and communities—across the country.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS  characters, created by Maria Snyder, are 5 animated characters that young children who are in Pre K to Grade 3 can view as friends. They teach them the value of respecting their environment by protecting natural resources and conservation and respecting the people and other living things who inhabit the earth.

Creator, Maria Snyder explains the reasons why she undertook this endeavor, “I created these Eco Characters to give youth today “Eco-Heroes” to believe in, to have fun with and learn from. Children are aware, involved, caring and connected to the earth and each other. I wanted to engage young people, empower them to take ownership of the world we live in and enjoy learning about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony with the planet and each other.”

The National Education Association (NEA) is the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

MARIA SNYDER'S “OUR HEARTS UNITED HEAL THE WORLD” AND ONE MILLION HEARTS CAMPAIGN FOR HAITI

Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation and CFDA rallied the global design community together for “Fashion for Haiti: One Million Hearts.”

Maria Snyder and other top members from the Council of Fashion Designers of America have designed one-of-a-kind hearts transformed into truly inspired works of art. The hearts will be auctioned off on eBay.

Maria's art and slogan "OUR HEARTS UNITED HEAL THE WORLD" are intergral foundations to her brands, ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS and PEACEARTH.

The Urban Zen Foundatiion creates, connects and collaborates to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, preserving cultures and empowering children in mind, body and spirit. Urban Zen designs forums, partners with existing organizations and brings together experts to define solutions and implement action.

CFDA, The Council of Fashion Designers of America is an association consisting of more than 400 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CELEBRATE WORLD WATER DAY

Eco Boys and Girls  and correspondent Sarah Dayringer celebrate World Water Day with a question “What are you doing to prevent climate change?” Youth around the world attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha, Qatar, were asked this question and a video montage was created.

The International Year of Water Cooperation is guided by the slogan - “water, water everywhere, only if we share”.

World Water Day is held yearly on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocation for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater.

Sarah Dayringer is a highly accomplished consultant on various topics concerning climate change policy, children and youth and has participated in global sustainable development agendas around the world. Some of her notable achievements are work with SustainUS, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, United Nations Environmental Program’s TUNZA, Steering committee and lead in organizing the drafting of the Bandung Declaration.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS ATTEND WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT IN ABU DHABI

Eco Boys and Girls attend the Inaugural Ceremony of World Future Energy Summit and First International Water Summit at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, January 13-17, 2013.

Eco Boys and Girls youth correspondent, Simran Vedvyas, promotes environmental stewardship and poses the question to international youth attending the summit, “What is the one thing you would like to do in this world that would benefit the environment”.

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will commence with the 3rd session of the International Renewable Energy Agency General Assembly, an intergovernmental organization dedicated to renewable energy. IRENA comprises 158 states and the European Union whose objective is to promote widespread use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind.

Simran Vidyvas is a recognized world youth leader and winner of several prestigious awards, her achievements are numerous and global: Academy Organizer United Arab Emirates at Plant-for-the-Planet, Worldview Mission Youth Ambassador to UN, Chapter Leader United Arab Emirates and India at Children of Earth and Youth Ambassador at Eye on Earth.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS RELEASE "FUTURE WE WANT" VIDEOS ON HUMAN SOLIDARITY DAY

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS release 4 videos in celebration of International Human Solidarity Day, December 20, 2012.

Videos created during the UN Earth Summit at Rio+20 include THE FUTURE WE WANT; HOW DO YOU TAKE ACTION; HOW CAN YOUTH SCALE UP LOCAL ACTION TO MAKE GLOBAL IMPACT and TOURING RIO+20 2012 EARTH SUMMIT UN Conferences. Some highlights and featured prominent speakers, include US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and White House CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley, with a breakout discussion session highlighting what youth are doing today to foster a more sustainable future tomorrow.

The UN and the Concept of Solidarity has defined the work of the United Nations since the birth of the Organization that "was founded on a basic premise of unity and harmony among its members expressed in the concept of collective security that relies on the solidarity of its members to unite “to maintain international peace and security”.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS JOIN YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD AT COY8 AND COP18 FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE UNFCCC

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS joined youth around the world to make a difference and share in vision at the Conference of Youth, COY8 and the Conference of Parties, COP18 for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC in Doha, Qatar.

Eco Boys and Girls youth correspondent Sarah Dayringer led a workshop “Eco Boys and Girls “Take Action” for the environment and promoted the Millennium Development Goals” at COY8 on November 25, 2012 and participated and joined in with the Earth Child Institute, where EBAG exhibited their Public Service Announcements as well as discussed their role and efforts toward environmental education at COP18.

Earth Child Institute's mission is to engage with and empower children and young people today who comprise close to half the global population toward a sustainable tomorrow. ECI believes that children and young people who are empowered with the knowledge of the interconnectedness of all living things as well as their own ability to think and act in harmony, will grow up leading lives that benefit themselves and the environment.

The Conference of Youth, COY8, November 23 to 25, 2012 brought international youth together to learn about the UNFCCC, build networks and work on climate justice issues worldwide. COY8 is united in vision for a safe and sustainable world and builds the youth climate movement from the grassroots up.

The United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change, UNFCCC, November 26 to December 7 is an international environmental treaty whose objective is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

STAR MODELS TO STAR MODEL CITIZENS, MARIA SNYDER, DAYLE HADDON AND CECELIA RODHE

3 Star Models turned Star Model Citizens were featured speakers at the President of the General Assembly of the UNITED NATIONS highlighting their passionate work with children.

DAYLE HADDON, Super Star Model, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, founded WomenOne Foundation; CECELIA RODHE, Super Star Model, A Miss Sweden, founded Noah’s Arc Foundation and MARIA SNYDER, Star Model to Eco Entrepreneur, founded her children’s eco-edutainment brand Eco Boys and Girls.

WomenOne’s aim is to help women around the world who are marginalized and who suffer because of their circumstances. WomenOne is committed to the elimination of hunger, the elimination of poverty and the end of persecution of women and children.

Noah’s Arc Foundation is built on the principle of self-expression and the belief that every child, no matter race, creed, color, nationality, religion or economic standing, needs to be able to express their true self in order to fulfill their dreams.

Eco Boys and Girls mission is to encourage youth and families around the world to be more connected to each other and the earth; to educate on the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony; and to engage the global community to “Take Action” towards greater earth stewardship for the planet and towards each other.

MARIA SNYDER’S PEACEARTH PROJECTS MINI MEDITATION FILMS FEATURED AT GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL

On International Day of Peace, September 21, 2012, MARIA SNYDER’S PEACEARTH® PROJECTS MINI MEDITATION FILMS was featured at THE GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL as well as part of it’s first global online festival.

PEACEARTH® PROJECTS MINI MEDITATION FILMS is an introduction to a series of 3 films, 3 minutes each that engage the viewer through images, words and references of Peace. PEACEARTH® highlights Peace through the arts, messaging and social media to promote and raise public awareness about the need for and importance of Peace on Earth. Maria Snyder visually engages all people around the globe irrespective of their age, race or religion to partake with her in a journey to change this world by choosing peace. At an American Public Health Association’s conference Maria Snyder's Art was described “as an emerging body of work that spans graphic, advertising, and fine arts in techniques and media, while illuminating the challenges of bringing images and ideas about Peace into the modern mainstream, after decades of marginalization”.

GLOBAL PEACE FILM FESTIVAL was established to utilize the power of the motion picture to further the goal of peace on earth. GPFF presents films from around the world and global discussions that highlight the power of this extraordinary medium as it relates to new peace issues.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2012 provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date, September 21. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981.

MARIA SNYDER AT UNITED NATIONS READING “ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENTS GOALS AT THE UN” BOOK

Maria Snyder, creator of ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, was at The United Nations, introducing students from THE HARLEM ACADEMY to the “ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AT THE UN” Book, authored by Maria’s brother, Simon A. Snyder, an environmental activist.

The "ECO BOYS AND GIRLS AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AT THE UN” Book explains to children the importance of the 8 MDGs.

THE HARLEM ACADEMY is an independent school that prepares students for success at top schools and lifelong learning. The school offers merit-based admissions, cultivates strong family partnerships, and ensures its economic diversity by meeting all demonstrated need for tuition support.

MARIA SNYDER AND ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FEATURED SPEAKERS AT THE UNITED NATIONS PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

September 10, 2012 THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY celebrated INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY in cooperation with UNESCO, THE FRENCH CONSULATE, UN WOMEN FOR PEACE.

Featured speakers are MARIA SNYDER and her eco-friendly brand, ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, as well as DR. JEFFREY SACHS, Director of the Earth Institute, COLIN COWIE, Lifestyle Expert, DAYLE HADDON, UNICEF Ambassador and Founder WomenOne, CECELIA RODHE, a Miss Sweden and Founder Noah’s Arc Foundation and H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly, plus other luminaries and speakers from the Harlem Academy, Infinite Family and National Education Association.

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY reminds the international community of the status of literacy and focuses global attention on literacy needs and issues.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are five delightful characters whose mission is to engage youth and families everywhere to be aware of, involved with and connected to each other and the earth and to empower them to take ownership of our planet, learn about the environment and explore creative new ways to live in harmony.

MARIA SNYDER, MODEL, ARTIST, ACTIVIST, FEATURED IN NEW ANTONIO LOPEZ BOOK TO BE PART OF MAC COSMETICS CAMPAIGN 2013

MARIA SNYDER, Model, Artist, Activist, featured in new Antonio Lopez Book to be part of MAC Cosmetic Campaign 2013.

MARIA SNYDER and other celebrities and top models that were muses to ANTONIO LOPEZ, include JESSICA LANGE, PAT CLEVELAND, JERRY HALL, TINA CHOW are all featured in a new book by Roger and Mauricio Padilha, “ANTONIO LOPEZ:FASHION, ART, SEX & DISCO” that launched September 5, 2012.

ANTONIO LOPEZ was a world celebrated fashion illustrator whose work appeared in global publications, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Interview and The New York Times.

MARIA SNYDER is an internationally renowned top model, trailblazing designer, eco-fashion pioneer and activist, leading “A New Generation of Artists for Peace”.  Maria is increasingly recognized as a Visual Communicator and Thought Leader, which is reflected in her recent brands focused on sustainability and interconnectedness: ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS, PEACEARTH, A MESSAGE OF LOVE and IAM.