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Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF)
John Rice
Executive Director
AN INTRODUCTION TO CEF
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
CEF 101 – WHY?
CEF is dedicated to:
• …a greater understanding of the science and
value of chemistry,
• …the responsible management of chemicals,
• …and overall product stewardship.
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS – HOW?
CEF + COMMUNITY + INDUSTRY2 INFORMED K-8 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
AND
INFORMED K-8 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INFORMED AMERICANS
“ON A PURELY ECONOMIC BASIS, IT MAKES SENSE TO INVEST IN
THE YOUNG.”
JAMES J. HECKMAN, Ph.D.
NOBEL LAUREATE IN ECONOMIC SCIENCES 2000
“IT’S GOOD BUSINESS TO INVEST IN YOUNG CHILDREN”
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
PROGRAM REVIEW
You Be The Chemist (YBTC) Programs
• YBTC Activity Guides: Lesson Plans Making
Chemistry Fun
– Lesson Plans for educators
• YBTC Challenge
– Expanding program; 15 states by 2009
• YBTC Lesson Plan Competition
– Provides tested lesson plans for Activity
Guides
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
PROGRAM REVIEW (cont)
• Bulletin Series
– Key Partnerships with allied
organizations
• Allied Organization Awards Program
– SOCMA First Step: Honoring companies
that focus on outreach education
• Vanguard Award
– Individual recognition for industry leaders
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
YBTC ACTIVITY GUIDES
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
YBTC ACTIVITY GUIDES (Cont.)
Alchemist Kelvin, Module 1
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
YBTC ACTIVITY GUIDES (Cont.)
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
WHAT IS THE YBTC CHALLENGE ?
2007 National YBTC Challenge winner, Brook Bi
of Reading, PA
2007 National YBTC Challenge participants enjoy an afternoon at
the Franklin Institute in
Philadelphia, PA
2007 National YBTC Challenge participants and
their families tour the Chemical
Heritage Foundation
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
YBTC CHALLENGE (cont.)
• YBTC Local-Level Challenges
– Tripled in size – 7 sites in 2006, 19 sites in 2007; Expecting 15 states in 2009 and many local sites
– Growing list of companies, communities, and schools involved
– AssociationTrends 2006 All Media Award Winner – Educational Program
– Louisiana State
University partnership
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
YBTC CHALLENGE (cont.)
Michigan State YBTC Challenge
Midland, MI
Green Lane (Boy Scout)
YBTC Challenge
Conshohocken, PA
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
WWW.CHEMED.ORG
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
SATA MEMBERS & CEF
Provide CEF with support to expand our efforts.
• Get involved in YBTC Programs
– Help CEF include aerosol related subject matter in our Activity Guides
– SATA Members help distribute Activity Guides to schools in your communities
– Sponsor Challenge competitions in your communities
• Help CEF with financial support of our programs
– Consider making a general contribution to CEF
– Consider sponsoring CEF’s National Challenge Competition
• Create SATA & CEF partnerships
– Consider partnering with CEF to have a SATA Award Program
– Partner with CEF to produce a Bulletin providing information to the public on the value of aerosols
• Provide CEF with contacts within your company that we can work with to implement our programs
Dedicated to a greater
understanding of
chemistry and
chemicals
CEF CONTACT INFORMATION
John Rice
Chemical Educational Foundation
(P) 571/482-3052
Chemical Educational Foundation
1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209
(P) 703/527-6223
(W) www.chemed.org
