Kids!
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Urban Projects
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Urban Kids in Nature
Urban Projects: see gardening as well... |
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www.kipp.org |
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program- a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 66 KIPP schools in 19 states and the District of Columbia serving over 16,000 students. *** |
www.lacittadeibambini.org |
"The City of Children" international- not strictly educational or simply a support for children, the project was given, from the beginning, a political motivation: work toward a new governmental philosophy of the city, engaging the children as parameters and as guarantors of the needs of all citizens. Institute of Cognitive Sciences & Technologies- National Council of Research-Rome. |
www.eagleeyeinstitute.org |
Eagle Eye Institute, a non-profit is dedicated to developing and disseminating innovative environmental education programs that transform the lives of urban youth through hands-on exploratory learning on the environment and career bridging to natural resource fields. Based in Massachusets. |
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www.sierraclub.org |
Sierra Club's Inner City Outings. Every year, they introduce approximately 12,000 young people to the wonders of nature through nearly 800 outings and service projects - from kayaking in Florida, to backpacking in California, to tree-planting in Pennsylvania. |
Recent Issues Blog Posts
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Recent Art Blog Posts
Although a great deal of labor to create, many of these terraces have been in use for over a thousand years.
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Recent Movies Blog Posts
Social Engineer, Futurist, Inventor and Industrial Designer Jacque Fresco, calls for a Resource-Based Economy.
essay that compares the challenges of big mountain skiing to the challenges of global climate change.
A lightbulb in the Livermore, California firehouse celebrated its 100 year birthday in 2002 and it is still burning bright.