"Climate change is the challenge of our time. But we can do things in our communities to solve this global crisis." -Preston

You can USE the TOOLS & INITIATIVES on THIS PAGE, as an individual, class, group or family. *Be sure to check out the APYS MENTOR PROGRAM'S FREE TOOLBOX as well to help guide your activation*** This program has been modified from a funded program model to a self-activated free offering, inclusive of liability. Some tools and resources may be unavailable or outdated.***

SOME RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Global Citizen Movement offers a great VIDEO SERIES that informs on global issues like waste management, plastic pollution and other challenges & how we can connect to take part in solutions. Click the following link to WATCH Episode 5: Ending Plastic Pollution 

You can WATCH or HOST a MOVIE NIGHT with these suggested videos & movies: 

OUR CLIMATE OUR FUTURE, and use the following, free resources with the Our Climate Our Future Video, Video Sheet, discussion points & FAQ's!

SONY PICTURES Angry Birds 2 makes is a great family film night, highlighting things we can do now to help the climate crisis.

The National Geographic Film: Before the Flood hosted by Leonardo DiCaprio (available on Disney+) is a film we highly recommend. After the film, visit www.carbontax.org to discover your climate impact.

FOR K-12 EDUCATORS: We offer a link to the AP SOLVER6 CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK to help you create impactful project & service based educational opportunities for your K-12 students through APYS initiatives. *Use this framework in conjunction with the below Campus Reuse Shop directive.

Make your community a better place with these solutions:

Learn more about the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals by visiting the ACT NOW page link.

The UN has identified 10 KEY THINGS INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES CAN DO NOW:

EAT MEAT FREE MEALS   *   TURN LIGHTS OFF   *   DRIVE LESS   *   ZERO WASTE FASHION  *   REFILL & REUSE   *   TAKE 5 MIN SHOWERS   *   BUY LOCAL ORGANIC PRODUCE   *   BRING YOUR OWN BAG  *   UNPLUG ELECTRONICS WHEN NOT IN USE   *   RECYCLE (REDUCE & REFUSE PLASTIC USE)

ACT NOW INITIATIVE #1

ACT NOW INITIATIVE #2

CLICK to visit FASHION BRANDS working toward ZERO WASTE

DID YOU KNOW? WHAT YOU EAT, HOW IT WAS GROWN OR PRODUCED & WHERE YOU BUY IT has a TREMENDOUS IMPACT on our climate crisis? Regenerative Organic practices have the potential to sequester 100% of carbon emissions into the soil, where it can be used naturally by healthy plants & crops to regenerate soil, filter green house gases, and value the people and animals in our agriculture practice! Participate to #ACTNOW by creating your family's sustainable food lifestyle and share it! (click the images for suggestions).

EDUCATORS & MENTORS: Use the following tools to activate K-5th grade students by volunteering to facilitate a lesson that communicates the importance of soil stewardship. The provided lesson can be utilized with the video link within the AP Family Nutrition Toolbox to learn & share!

READ Medium Article: Regenerative Agriculture: How it Works on the Ground by, Nick Jeffries

DOWNLOAD NOW: K-6 ROA LESSON & TOOLS

DOWNLOAD NOW: AP ROA INFORMATIONAL Flyer

VISIT AP Families Toolbox for ROA VIDEO TOOL

Another opportunity is to use the following resource link to GROW A REGENERATIVE GARDEN:

VISIT GREEN AMERICA's website and pledge to follow these regenerative guidelines for your family, school or community GARDEN PROJECT!

Our TAKE-MAKE-TOSS way of doing things is reaching its limit. A new, circular economic model offers the vision and approach for all sectors to create a thriving economy that regenerates natural ecosystems, designs out waste & pollution and keeps products and materials in use. WHAT IS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY? Visit the Ellen Macarthur Foundation for information, curriculum, videos & visuals.

THEN ACT using the APYS Campus Reuse Shop directive to create a REUSE SHOP, inspired by Patagonia's Worn Wear line on your school campus! This FREE EDUCATORS TOOL will guide 6th-12th grade student's to explore & participate in the circular economy AND generate dollars for your school!

EDUCATORS: DOWNLOAD AP Campus Reuse SHOP Directive NOW. You'll find the AP Solver6 Framework helpful with this initiative (free download in toolbox section above). Share your activation with us through social media:

*** IDEA: Host a fashion show of your up-cycled creations and tag us:

#AddyPresInspires and @AddyPresLFStyle

CLICK IMAGE above to learn more about the brands who are leading the circular movement in the fashion industry sector, as signatories of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.

ACT NOW INITIATIVE #3

ACT NOW INITIATIVE #4

Use the What Goes In The Bin tool to help your family RECYCLE PROPERLY and learn how to participate in TerraCycle's brand sponsored recycling programs! Download the free tool now! *IDEA: Create a tabling opportunity utilizing this tool to share it's solutions with your community! Be sure to tag: #AddyPresInspires and #KeepOnRecycling

DOWNLOAD NOW: WHAT GOES IN THE BIN tool

AND, use this LETTER TOOL to ask your local mayor to commit to your community's zero waste future!

DOWNLOAD NOW: LETTER TOOL to the Mayor  

DID YOU KNOW that mitigating Climate Change is the most prominent challenge of our time, threatening every living thing on the planet and mobilizing leaders, countries, commerce and individuals alike to take unprecedented action?! There are transitions in transportation, agriculture, infrastructure and energy that today's education can prepare our students for.

Learn more about the U.S. Green Building Council, Center for Green Schools & LEED LAB. Most American public schools are in need of infrastructure upgrades to improve climate impacts. Learn more about these obstacles and then work with your teachers to approach school leadership about allocating funds toward such improvements!

K-12 EDUCATORS: We recommend the LEARNING LAB for lessons and ideas. 

BE SURE TO SHARE YOUR ACTIVATION EXPERIENCE!

Outreach is key for sustainable solutions to have impact! SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE USING OUR TOOLS and TAG & SHARE @AddyPresLFstyle #AddyPresInspires #ACTNOW #CrushIt4Climate

Consider Your DONATION

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING to support free resources & programs for youth! 

*Activates sustainable solutions

*Provides funding partnerships that support relevant, innovative school programs