02/03/2010

Connecting Children with Nature

The World Forum Foundation has made a commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative to connect 2 million children around the world with nature.  As a first step in implementing this commitment, we are inviting 60 Nature Action Teams from around the world to come to the Arbor Day Farm on October 17 - 20, 2010 for the Connecting Children with Nature Action Forum.  The goal of this Forum is to nurture future generations of environmental stewards by preparing these 70 Nature Action Teams to lead campaigns to connect children with nature in their communities.  Teams are multi-disciplinary, including such talents as educators, environmentalists, architects, and health experts.

Teams are in the process of being organized in every region of the world.  Some teams are able to raise funds to support their participation while others are not.  To help teams from all regions of the world to be able to attend, the World Forum Foundation is looking for sponsors to support teams from places such as Afghanistan, Bolivia, South Africa, Vietnam, Nigeria, Tajikistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, India, Lebanon, Ethiopia, and China.  Sponsorships, anywhere from $200 to $30,000, will make a difference.  Complete sponsorship details, including the benefits of sponsorship, are spelled out in the Sponsorship Opportunities Kit.

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Understand what is safe, environmentally friendly, and healthy when it comes to products and practices used in your program.  Help make the world a safer, healthier place for young children. The Go Green Rating Scale for Early Childhood Settings is a comprehensive, research-based tool to help you measure the greenness of your setting, evaluate your practices, and take steps toward environmental improvement that will contribute to children's potential for long, healthy lives.  Categories evaluated in the rating scale include:

• Air quality
• Cleaning products
• Chemicals found in soaps, lotions, and sunscreen
• Pests and pesticides
• Chemicals found in plastics
• Lead and other contaminants, such as mercury, formaldehyde, and fire retardants
• Stewardship and green living, including recycling and waste reduction

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