The Envirolution Inc

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AND WORKERS WHO WILL DRIVE THE GROWTH OF A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY.

PROJECT RECHARGE:PROJECT RECHARGE IS A HANDS-ON, PROJECT BASED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) CURRICULUM AND TRAINING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO AND EDUCATING AND PREPARING STUDENTS TO BECOME FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS BY SOLVING REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH THE CLASSROOM RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO EQUIP THEIR STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO BECOME SUSTAINABILITY DETECTIVES AND INSPIRE THEM TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEAM SECTORS. DURING 2021, 29 TEACHERS FROM 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVED 920 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OVER $60,000 IN CLASSROOM RESOURCES TO IMPACT 1,795 4TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. FIVE STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS WERE SELCTED FOR IMPLEMENTATION THIS YEAR. TO DATE 18 STUDENT PROJECTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN SCHOOLS AND HOMES WHICH HAVE SAVED $1,078,059 IN ENERGY COSTS, REDUCED ENERGY USE BY 8,633 MWH AND CUT CARBON EMISSIONS BY 3,712 METRIC TONS.

INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING DAY:INTRODUCE A GIRL TO ENGINEERING DAY (IGED) IS PART OF A NATIONAL EVENT DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING GIRLS TO CONSIDER A CAREER IN ENGINEERING. ENVIROLUTION PARTNERED WITH TESLA IN 2018 TO INTRODUCE MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO THE INNOVATIVE TECH COMPANY TO LEARN ABOUT TESLA'S MISSION AND VISION. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF THE FACILITY, PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVIES, AND LEARN ABOUT A VARIETY OF ENGINEERING CAREERS ALONG WITH THE INSPIRING WOMEN BEHIND THEM. THROUGH THIS EVENT, THOUSANDS OF GIRLS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INTERACT WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITES HIGHLIGHTING THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS. IN 2021, IGED WENT VIRTUAL WITH OVER 1,265 STUDENTS FROM 150 SCHOOLS AND 39 DISTRICTS ACROSS 4 STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE ONLINE EVENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TESLA. OVER 248 TESLA EMPLOYEES PROVIDED 670 VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR MATERIAL PREPARATION, TRAINING, AND DAY-OF ACTIVITES. EVERY STUDENT WAS PROVIDED WITH THE HANDS-ON MATERIALS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT.

CAREER QUEST:CAREER QUEST IS AN ENGAGING AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS NEVADA BUSINESSES TO THEIR FUTURE WORKFORCE BY EXPLORING WORKPLACE STEAM AND SUSTAINABILITY CAREER OPPORTUNITES. THROUGH ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS, INDUSTRY TOURS, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITES, STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE BENEFITS OF STEAM EDUCATION AND LOCAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. CAREER QUEST PROVIDES STEAM CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS BY CONNECTING LEARNED STEAM CONCEPTS WITH REAL-WORLD BUSINESS APPLICATIONS AND HAS A REAL IMPACT ON STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF CAREER POSSIBILITIES WHILE ALSO MAKING IT EASY FOR BUSINESSES TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR FUTURE WORKFORCE. IN 2021, CAREER QUEST FACILITATED OVER 1,500 CAREER DEVELOPMENT HOURS THROUGH 28 EVENTS. 1,309 STUDENTS FROM 17 SCHOOLS ACROSS 5 SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATED IN CAREER QUEST AND INTERACTED WITH 14 BUSINESSES EITHER THROUGH STEAM GUEST SPEAKERS OR ENGAGING BUSINESS TOURS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.

SUSTAINABILITY EXPEDITION:EVIROLUTION'S SUSTAINABILITY EXPEDITION IS AN EXCITING 5 DAY OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTHERN NEVADA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO RENO'S FINEST BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPLORE STEAM CAREERS, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES, AND THE LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, RECEIVE A BEHIND-THE-SCENES GLIMPSE INTO STEAM FOCUSED BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUILD ON STEAM AND SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS LEARNED IN SCHOOL. THE SUSTAINABILITY EXPEDITION PROGRAM WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC BUT PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR A SPRING 2022/2023 PROGRAM.