University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Earth Day Awards Seeking Nominations
What do Megan Guldner, Rhiannan Hoeweler and Alan Hagerty all have in common? They are all 2011 recipients of the Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration Environmental Awards.
Megan, a science teacher and ecology club moderator at Roger Bacon High School, strives to always make students aware of issues relating to the environment.
In 2010 Rhiannon formulated a personal goal of making the Cincinnati Zoo the number one zoo in the country for recycling cell phones. By the end of the year she gathered over 10,000 phones.
Alan jump started the University of Cincinnati sustainability program where he serves as student director. He brought recycling to the entire university and started the Bike Share program where students rent bikes to ride anywhere in the city to conserve gas.
2012 Nominations Being Accepted
Do you know an organization or an individual who is working to make the Greater Cincinnati more environment friendly? Submissions for the award are due by March 16 at this link. All Awards will be presented during Cincinnati’s Earth Day celebration, April 21.
2011 Honorees: Teacher – Megan Guldne; Student – Alan Hagerty; Citizen – Rhiannon Hoeweler; Business – Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden; and Government – Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District
(with Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune and Cincinnati City Mayor Mark Mallory)
Free FAFSA Help Is Available For Cincinnati Families
For Greater Cincinnati teens who think college is financially out of their reach because they’re in over their head when it comes to getting financial aid…local youth serving organizations with a common interest in their success say – RETHINK IT.
They Are Partnering To Remove Barriers For Students In Applying For Aid To College
The organizations are coordinating on College Goal Sunday and College Prep events where knowledgeable, professional volunteers will help students and their families complete AND submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the single most important application required for most scholarships, grants, loans and federal assistance. All of the events are FREE. Pre-registration is encouraged.
I’m helping to spread the word on behalf of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, one of the partners. Other partners include: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, Project Grad, Gear Up, Upward Bound, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Public Schools, We Need MORE (CPS initiative), University of Cincinnati, College of Mt. St. Joseph, Parents of Public Schools, Hobsons, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Please visit http://learngrowthriveymca.com to learn more and to pre-register.
