The day began really slow with Green Jobs being introduced via Video/Discussion. Next there was the Impact of Dirty Energy on Low Income and Communities of Color which lead to the topic of Environmental Justice presented by Mustafa Ali & Kedesch Altidor of the US EPA. Afterwards there was Project Planning for Earth Tomorrow Clubs among the different schools.
After lunch students traveled around the community of West Atlanta to see how the environment impacts or has impacted the people of that area. When we finished traveling we were at Proctor Creek Clean-Up @ Grove Park where we collected trash and received somewhat of a standing ovation from passing motorist and pedestrians.
Once we finished our clean up we traveled back to our favorite Activity Center where the students were given a lesson in communication and proper practices of etiquette in preparation for the Environmental Justice Banquet this year at Paschal's Restaurant. Here students and peer mentors alike were given the chance to meet and talk with professionals who work in careers dealing with the environment. At the nights end guest speaker Jerome Ringo gave a powerful and inspirational message to the youth on being the 'one' to take initiative in changing the world environmentally for the better.
Later I and the Videographer sat down with Jerome Ringo to ask him a couple of questions.
After lunch students traveled around the community of West Atlanta to see how the environment impacts or has impacted the people of that area. When we finished traveling we were at Proctor Creek Clean-Up @ Grove Park where we collected trash and received somewhat of a standing ovation from passing motorist and pedestrians.
Once we finished our clean up we traveled back to our favorite Activity Center where the students were given a lesson in communication and proper practices of etiquette in preparation for the Environmental Justice Banquet this year at Paschal's Restaurant. Here students and peer mentors alike were given the chance to meet and talk with professionals who work in careers dealing with the environment. At the nights end guest speaker Jerome Ringo gave a powerful and inspirational message to the youth on being the 'one' to take initiative in changing the world environmentally for the better.
Later I and the Videographer sat down with Jerome Ringo to ask him a couple of questions.
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