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.

 

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.

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.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS UNITED NATIONS RIO+20 YOUTH BLAST PLENARY SESSION

On June 10 Eco Boys and Girls held a plenary session at Youth Blast: The Official United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development for Children and Youth.

Eco Boys and Girls Plenary Session discussed the vital importance of environmental education for children and showcasing their series of  "TAKE ACTION" Public Service Announcements and associated with many of the top Global Youth Groups.

 

For two days the UNCSD Major Group of Children and Youth will collaborate and the purpose of the Youth Blast Conference of Youth for Rio+20 is to empower children and youth.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS OFFICIAL DELEGATES FOR UNCSD MAJOR GROUP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RIO+20

Eco Boys and Girls are Official Delegates for the UNCSD Major Group for Children and Youth at Rio+20, The 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the World’s Global Environmental Conference.

Eco Boys and Girls encourages and inspires youth and families to be better stewards of the environment and each other. Through this work and collaboration with other major youth organizations, Eco Boys and Girls will help to ensure the Rio+20 Conferences generate lasting, transformative outcomes for our future and the future we want.  

The UNCSD Major Group for Children and Youth is the official voice for any under 30 in the sustainability negotiations at Rio+20. We are engaging with young people from across the world to share our voices at Rio+20. Through networking and collaborating, the MGCY has strong teams that contribute to the policy negotiations.

ERNIE EARTH, LULU LOVE, PATSY PEACE, RAY RECYCLE AND SAMMY SUN TAKE ACTION ON WORLD OCEANS DAY

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, 5 eco heroes, create a series of 5 individual TAKE ACTION PSAs to celebrate WORLD OCEANS DAY.

 

Ernie Earth is on a mission to help take care of the planet! Lulu Love is on a mission to care for all people and things! Patsy Peace is on a mission to create peaceful solutions with one and all! Ray Recycle is on a mission to prevent waste and reuse materials! Sammy Sun is on a mission to spread the word about conservation!

World Oceans Day people around the planet celebrate and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS INVITED TO LAUNCH OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S YOUTH SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE AT WHITE HOUSE

THE ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, Ernie Earth, Lulu Love, Patsy Peace, Ray Recycle and Sammy Sun are invited to The White House to launch the Obama Administration's Youth Sustainability Challenge.

Through the Youth Sustainability Challenge, The White House will challenge America’s Youth to share their voices and tell the world what they are doing to further sustainability in their own communities through a Youth Sustainability Video Challenge. 

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS HEAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO ATTEND FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SUMMIT

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS joins the EPAand Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson with Senior Officials from the White House and other Federal Agencies for the first White House Summit onEnvironmental Education on April 16, 2012.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are receiving increasing recognition as young leaders in environmental education.

The White House Summit on Environmental Education brought together stakeholders both old and new to discuss an emerging vision for environmental education in the 21st century. Panelists and participants addressed the challenges of environmental education in an increasingly technology-driven world and the role of environmental education in adapting to these changes. Federal government panelists discussed the role of the federal government in environmental education.

EPA INVITES MARIA SNYDER AND OTHER REMARKABLE WOMEN TO A PARTNERSHIPS INITIATIVE

The US Environmental Protection Agency Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative is honored to invite Maria Snyder and other remarkable women to a gathering lead by faith for the health and safety of community and to help promote environmental stewardship.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is dedicated to expanding the conversation on environmentalism and building strong partnerships. Given the role of women and faith leaders in addressing environmental issues and the dearth of spaces where women come together to celebrate and optimize their roles in this work, we chose Women's History Month to convene this roundtable.

MARIA SNYDER AT WHITE HOUSE WITH HER 3 SUSTAINABLE BRANDS: ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS, PEACEARTH ATTENDS WOMEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT SERIES

MARIA SNYDER represents her sustainable brands: ECO BOYS AND GIRLS, ECOBRANDS and PEACEARTH, attends WHITE HOUSE for "WOMEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT" in honor of Women's History Month.

THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT and The US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, led by The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson invites a select group of Women and Senior Officials from the White House and the EPA to participate at THE WHITE HOUSE WOMEN'S BRIEFING SERIES for a conversation on policy issues important to Women and the Environment on March 26, 2012.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CELEBRATE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY WITH FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are welcomed into the United Nations Family by FRIENDS OF THE UNITED NATIONS and celebrate HUMAN RIGHTS DAY on December 10th.

Friends of the United Nations commemorates Human Rights Day featuring Eco Boys and Girls in a series of posters.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the United Nations, the international community vowed never again to allow atrocities like those of that conflict happen again. World leaders decided to complement the UN Charter with a road map to guarantee the rights of every individual everywhere.

Friends of the United Nations works with educational institutions, corporations, the media, governments and non-governmental organizations to inform and educate people about United Nations efforts on behalf of peace, human rights and human health, children, the environment and sustainable development.

MARIA SNYDER AND ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FEATURED PRESENTERS AT STATE OF THE WORLD FORUM

Maria Snyder and Eco Boys and Girls Present at State of The World Forum, Women's Earth and Climate Caucus, with other presenters from NGO's, business and grassroots organizations to share reports, stories and photographs about women and girls on the forefront of climate change. 

Presenters focused on women worldwide as innovators and agents of change in adapting to and mitigating climate change.

The Women's Earth and Climate Caucus (WECC) is working as a collaborative organization to create an international campaign to reduce carbon emissions and to foster a post-carbon economy and energy future, while also addressing societal change.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS FILM AND “TAKE ACTION, GO GREEN” BOOK PRESENTED AT EARTH DAY NY CRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS Film and Book, "TAKE ACTION, GO GREEN" featured EARTH WEEK 2011 at Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall.

Eco Boys and Girls partnerships include the National Education Association, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Liberty Science Center and Friends of the United Nations. 

Creator Maria Snyder's special appearance to premiere the film and book on Earth Day.
ECO BOYS AND GIRLS on the big screen throughout Grand Central Terminal.

EARTH DAY NY FEATURES MARIA SNYDER’S ECO BOYS AND GIRLS EARTH WEEK 2011

Maria Snyder's ECO BOYS AND GIRLS to celebrate EARTH DAY 2011 at Grand Central Terminal, organized by Earth Day NY.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS are 5 delightful characters introducing core environmental and societal lessons while educating young children. An animated short film for children will be featured throughout Grand Central.

Eco Boys and Girls partnerships include Friends of the United Nations, National Education Association, Education Internationale, Association of Science and Technology Centers and Liberty Science Center.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS HONORED AS "THE MILLENNIUM KIDS" ON UN DAY

Friends of the United Nations (FOUN) honors Eco Boys and Girls, "The Millennium Kids", at the United Nations on UN Day.

FOUN created a collectible poster celebrating Eco Boys and Girls "The Millennium Kids" and President and CEO of the FOUN, Dr. Noel J. Brown states the "Eco Boys and Girls, The Millennium Kids" 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 Founder and CEO, Dr. Noel J. Brown is the former head of UNEP, United Nations Environment Program.

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS GREEN ACROSS AMERICA PROMOTES ECO BOYS AND GIRLS LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES

Eco Boys and Girls Lesson Plans and Resources are promoted at National Education Association's GREEN ACROSS AMERICA PROGRAMS. Eco Boys and Girls Programs are designed to help introduce environmental awareness to PreK through Grade 2 Students.

National Education Associations Green Across America programs supports K-12 schools through innovative giving programs.

ECO BOYS AND GIRLS CALL TO ACTION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

Ernie Earth and Eco Boys and Girls join in A CALL TO ACTION for Science Education to support the Millennium Development Goals Summit with the Association of Science and Technology Centers.

On the occasion of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit, the Association of Science Technology Centers, Inc. (ASTC) will convene a reception and discussion, in cooperation with the World Ocean Network, UNESCO, The Millennium Campaign, and major science center networks worldwide.