IDEAS For Us Information Toolkit
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Mission, Vision, History, Goals, Staff & Board
Transcript of IDEAS For Us Information Toolkit
Congratulations! You have stumbled upon something great, and in
much the same way you have found IDEAS, you will continue to
discover other great ideas throughout your life. Ideally, we would
like to serve as a platform through which you can maximize on your
discoveries! IDEAS has evolved from a single-celled organism to a
well-organized group of conscious thinkers. This toolkit will give you
an idea of the mission, vision, history and goals of IDEAS. It will also
introduce you to the staff, Board of Directors, U.S. and International
Chapters along with our Partners and Sponsors.
The IDEAS For Us Staff and Board of Directors
Dear You
with love
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mission & vision / pg. 01
history / pg. 02
goals / pg.03educateengageempower grow
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ideas for us staff & board / pg.044u.s. & international chapters / pg.055
sponsors & partners / pg.066
missionIDEAS For Us, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, accredited
by the United Nations, advancing sustainability and environmental
awareness through campus and community action.
The mission of IDEAS is to educate, engage and empower
people of all ages with sustainable solutions through research,
action and awareness.
The IDEAS Movement is advancing sustainability across
communities and educational institutions throughout the world
by providing people of all ages with the opportunity to address
the issues they find most pressing.
vision
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historyIn June 2008, a group of passionate university students
made the choice to stop talking about environmental issues
and begin the very difficult work of solving them. They did
this by identifying a set of very practical goals with positive
implications for their local environment.
The first IDEAS chapter was established by a group of students
who attended the University of Central Florida. Their first
initiatives involved the maintenance of a campus lake, and
programs that encouraged the adoption of recycled paper
for print labs in various campus departments, including the
Student Government Association. Through their collective
action and results-oriented approach, they were able to appeal
to other university students, many of whom had some pretty
amazing IDEAS of their own.
From 2009 - 2012 IDEAS saw significant growth in the amount
of chapters, members and attention they were receiving.
Eventually, it became necessary for IDEAS to establish
themselves as a 501 © non-profit organization in the United
States. Fast forward to 2013 --- IDEAS is a registered 501 c
3 non-profit organization and an officially accredited Non
Governmental Organization (NGO) by the United Nations with
chapters and officers in a handful of different countries.
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educate Provide individuals with the resources they need to take action!
engageEstablish programs that offer practical and positive applications for your community.
empowerhelp others to make their ideas a reality.
growgrow sustainability through research, action and awareness.
goals
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ideas for us staff
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board of directors
Clayton Louis FerraraNational Director of ScienceSouth Eastern Regional [email protected]
Henry HardingOperational Director [email protected]
Ryan HarriganWebmaster [email protected]
Emmanuel MarfoAfrican Regional [email protected]
Jacob RobisonNorth Eastern Regional [email protected]
Chris StamparInternational [email protected]
Samantha RuizPolicy [email protected]
Stephanie WrongGraphic [email protected]
Chris CastroExecutive DirectorVice President of the [email protected]
Sebastian ChurchSecretary of the [email protected]
Scott MinosPresident of the [email protected]
Viktor El SaiehTreasurer of the [email protected]
Ricardo WilliamsHive CoordinatorSocial Media [email protected]
Jenna JenningsProgram [email protected]
u.s. & international chapters
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• IDEAS For Binghamton University
• IDEAS For Chapel Hill High School
• IDEAS For Coral Reef High School
• IDEAS For Florida State University
• IDEAS For University of Central Florida
• IDEAS For University of Florida
• IDEAS For University of Miami
• IDEAS For Mexico
• IDEAS For Benin
• IDEAS For Ghana
• IDEAS For Kenya
• IDEAS For Togo
• IDEAS For Uganda
partners & sponsors
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• The Felburn Foundation
• First Green Bank
• United Nations (DESA)
• 350.org
• IREX.org
• International Research Exchange
• TckTckTck
• Whole Foods Market
• Sierra Club
• Energy Action Coalition (EAC)
• Green Schools National Network
• National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
• Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF)
• World Energy Project
• Green For All
• U.S. Department of Energy
• Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
• Energy Star Partner (EPA)
• Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE)
• The Solar Games
partners & sponsors cont.
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• US Green Building Council
• Center For Green Schools
• OurTask
• Earth Guardians
• Sustainatopia
• Enerfusion (Solar Dok)
• The GREEN Program (Costa Rica)
• OMG (One More Generation)
• Greening Forward
• Millennium Institute: Nourish 9 Billion campaign
• Peace Child International (PCI) / GEEBIZ
• U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce
• International Youth Council - Sri Lanka
• Terra Firma Institute (TFI)
• FIU Office of University Sustainability
• Miami Dade County Division of Natural Areas Management
• ECOMB (Environmental Coalition Of Miami and the Beaches)
• Post Carbon Institute
• Center for American Progress
• Sahib Aquaponics
• Earth Charter Institute
• Clinton Global Initiative
Sharing knowledge is a process of evolution, education and
relationship building. The information outlined in this toolkit is
meant to help individuals, teams and supporters develop a better
understanding of where IDEAS has gone and where we wish to go.
We hope that this toolkit will serve as a brief history of great thinkers
who envision a sustainable and conscious future. We hope you
help to share our light as we journey forth towards a more solution
orientated future.
sharingthe light
IDEAS For Us, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, accredited
by the United Nations, advancing sustainability and environmental
awareness through campus and community action.
The IDEAS Movement is growing international sustainability
across communities and K-U(niversity) campuses around the
world, IDEAS provides people of all ages with opportunities to
make a positive impact for generations to come.
The mission of IDEAS is to educate, engage and empower
people of all ages with sustainable solutions through research,
action and awareness.
Authors:
Created by the IDEAS For Us Staff
Written by Henry Harding
Edited by Victor El Saieh
Graphic Design:
Stephanie Wrong
Written Summer 2011
Revised Summer 2013
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