Leading Youth to a Greener Future! Bay Area Green Tours Educational Tours Presentation

7/27/2019 Leading Youth to a Greener Future! Bay Area Green Tours Educational Tours Presentation

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Leading Youth to a GreenerFuture

They are taking kids out who never get a chance to see the beautyof the green economy. Theyre showing these young people there's

a future out there that can include them.

Van Jones, environmental advocate and CNNs Crossfire host.


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Bay Area Green ToursMission

We provide educational tours and events that:

Demonstrate the sustainable economy in action Inspire support of local green businesses Empower people to incorporate environmental

responsibility and social justice into their personal

and professional lives


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Bringing a Classroom to Life Trips are geared towards classroom curriculum Keep students engaged in what is happening in lessons Students learn better and retain more information

ioutside the classroom

What I liked most about the trip was that I learned a lot about the environmentand myself, and also about what I can do and not do in the future.

Waddah Elzofri, Berkeley High School Student


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Ideas for Post-High SchoolJobs, Training & Education Professionals show students exactly what their jobsentail Students connect with mentorships, internships and

training opportunities

They explore careers they never knew existed

Today I learned all about energy and that solar energy is a booming businessand a perfect career for me. Jackson Spector, Kennedy High School Student


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Creating SustainableLifestyles Students learn about local green businesses They see firsthand how sustainable economies

and ecosystems work

New ideas are presented for youth to incorporateinto their lifestyles

Students teach their families and parentssustainable concepts


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Tour Topics

Renewable Energy Alternative Transportation Sustainable Agriculture Zero Waste Green Building

Green Jobs Green Pioneers Sustainable Cities Water Management Shared Solutions Social Entrepreneurship Food JusticeWhat I really loved about the tour was getting to see a lot of places allin one day. Jasmin Hafiz, Berkeley High School Student


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Renewable Energy

Solar farms Hydrogen bus stations

Solar energy companies Biofuel stations Wind turbines

Explore renewable sources of energy which areessential alternatives to fossil fuels:


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Alternative Transportation

Bike stations

Car share enterprises Biofuel stations Hydrogen fueling stations Bicycle programs Pedal-powered activities

Discover alternative means of transportation

to reduce your carbon footprint:

I really liked the hydrogen bus part of the tour because I take the bus

every day, and now I'm excited because one of my bus routes is hydrogen!

Michael Grey, Berkeley High School Student


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Sustainable Agriculture

Ranches Dairies Rural farms Urban farms Farmers markets Sustainable agriculture in the

North Bay, East Bay, San Francisco& San Mateo Coast regions

Learn about local producers in our foodshed:

Since this tour I'm thinking of getting a degree in sustainableagriculture and doing something along the lines of fish

farming. Elizabeth Rondan, Berkeley High School Student


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Zero WasteOne persons garbage is another ones gold. - Anonymous

Tour destinations include: Salvage yards Landfills

Metal recycling facilities Transfer stations Creative reuse centers Recycling centers


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Green BuildingExplore LEED certified buildings and meet green

architects to discover building models for the future.

The most important thing I learned today wasthat green building isnt always expensive.

Some things that I saw that I will build into my

model passive solar home are radiant heaters,

radiant tubing, and a white roof.

Amaka Ndubia, Berkeley High School


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Green Jobs

Learn about green jobs that will help change the world.

Tour destinations include:

Workforce training centers Non-profit youth academies Energy consultation & retrofit

companies

Green services & trades Municipal investment programs Green manufacturers Charity enterprises Mentor & apprentice programs

I liked the different businesses we went to, and the cool things wesaw. I was really surprised about what the jobs involved!

Destyn Hi-Bravo, Kennedy High School Student


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Green Pioneers

E-waste business Bike station David Brower Center-

an environmental hub

Locavore restaurants Business incubators Shared workspaces

Meet leaders in sustainability and witness positive solutionsin action on this Walking Tour of Downtown Berkeley.



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Water Management

Learn from experts about:

Greywater septic systems Creek restoration Watershed education Living walls Wastewater treatment plants Water conservation devices &

audits Bioswales landscaped

alternatives to storm sewers

Explore creative water management solutions in the Bay

Area, and learn about ways to lower your own consumption.

The tour allowed my students to get out to see examples ofwhat we are studying in the classroom and also allowed them

to connect to what kind of jobs or internships they'd like."

Kate Trimlett, Berkeley High School Teacher


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Social Entrepreneurship

Sustainable product makers Community food enterprises Locavore restaurants Consumer cooperatives Business incubators Philanthropic businesses & alternative models Shared co-creative workspaces Healthy and ecological lifestyle educators

Discover mission-driven innovators coming together

to build a better future.


This tour opened my eyes and introduced me to all of the wonderful

jobs I can have now, and in the future. Thank you so much!

Natalie Gonzalz, Berkeley High School Student


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Food Justice

Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice.- Jacques Diouf

Rural farms Food banks Urban nurseries Garden projects Seed banks Community kitchens

Nutrition educators Food justice groups

Food Justice Tour Video


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Need Help Funding?

By leveraging social networks, students andparents can fund their own field trips Classes or schools start their own fundraising teams

They reach out to friends and relatives fordonations

Parents ask employers for matching donations PTAs and Booster Clubs can start their own teams

for specific schools

Join our Fundly.com crowdfunding campaignto Keep Field Trips Alive!


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fundly.com/keepfieldtripsalive


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Contact Us

[email protected]

Office: (510) 704-0379

The David Brower Center

2150 Allston Way, Suite 280

Berkeley, CA 94704

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Leading Youth to a Greener Future! Bay Area Green Tours Educational Tours Presentation