Healthier Kids, A Healthier World - No Child Left Inside
Obama's Call to Service
The NCLI Coalition encourages students and families to be environmental volunteers this summer. President Obama has called upon us to participate in community service, so spend time outside making a positive impact on your local areas. Visit www.serve.gov to find your closest event and to register your own service event.
Letter of Support from Reverend Richard Cizik
The Reverend Richard Cizik is the former Vice-President for Government Affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and a leading proponent of "creation care". He was part of the group that released the "Sandy Cove Covenant" and "An Urgent Call to Action: Scientists and Evangelicals Unite to Protect Creation." Click to read the full letter from Rev. Cizik
The NCLI Press Event in Washington DC
The NCLI Coalition would like to thank Senator Jack Reed (RI), Senator Dick Durbin (IL), Senator Benjamin Cardin (MD), and Representative John Sarbanes (MD) for showing their support at the NCLI event in the Upper Russell Senate Park. Coalition members, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and students from The Green School in Baltimore, MD were also in attendance. Click to see the media advisory. Check out photos from the event.
Encourage Your Legislators to Support the NCLI Act
Ask your legislators to follow the lead of Senator Jack Reed and Representative John Sarbanes and co-sponsor the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009. You can write them a letter right now! They introduced this legislation on Earth Day 2009. Click to read the full press release.
Educators from Across the Nation Support NCLI
The No Child Left Inside movement enjoys widespread support from many sectors of American society. Business, faith, environmental, health, recreation, and many other organizations have come together to work towards the goal of achieving environmental literacy for all students. Click to read the full article.
Grant Opportunities: Stimulus Funds for Education
The Obama Administration’s new stimulus package contains more than $100 billion for education. There are funds that may be available for the development and implementation of environmental literacy plans and for model environmental education programs. We urge members of the Coalition to monitor the Department of Education website, http://www.ed.gov/, for information on grant eligibility and to apply for funding.
NOTE: The NCLI Coalition extends its thanks to the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for the use of "No Child Left Inside."
The No Child Left Inside Coalition is composed of environmental, educational, and public health organizations dedicated to ensuring a comprehensive education for all.