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About Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program
In 2009, the makers of Green Works natural cleaners created the Green Heroes program to identify and fund five eco-friendly community projects across the country. Through this program, the local youth group Carmel Area Roots & Shoots was awarded $10,000 to fund its eco-friendly project called the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program.
The $10,000 will fund many youth-driven green projects to help make Carmel / Clay Township a greener community. Micro-Grants will be reviewed by a committee of teens from Carmel Area Roots & Shoots and adults from Carmel Green Initiative, and will be available until monies are exhausted. United Way of Central Indiana’s Youth as Resources staff will provide organizational support. Youth are encouraged to apply early to assure funding.
About Carmel Area Roots & Shoots
Carmel Area Roots & Shoots (CAR&S) is a local youth group of about a dozen Carmel High School students. It is one of over 8,000 worldwide Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots groups that encourage youth to make positive changes that demonstrate compassion for people, animals, and the environment.
CAR&S’s largest project to date is creating the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program. Since its inception in May 2008, CAR&S has participated in Arbor Day tree planting, multiple fundraisers, Cool Creek clean-up, a door-to-door canned food drive, and a fundraising “field trip” to see Dr. Greg Mortenson, humanitarian and author of Three Cups of Tea.
About Green Heroes Grant Program
The makers of Green Works natural cleaners created the program to identify and award $10,000 in funding to five eco-friendly community projects across the country. The Green Heroes grants are intended to help these community projects grow and flourish.
Between January 15 and February 28, 2009, the Green Works team invited individuals to nominate eco-friendly community projects for a Green Heroes grant by submitting online a photo and short essay about the project for consideration. A panel of eco-experts including representatives from the Sierra Club, EcoFabulous.com and Josh Dorfman, the Lazy Environmentalist, reviewed all submissions and select 10 finalists. The five winners were selected by popular online vote from March 23 until April 10, 2009. (For more information, click here.)
About Carmel Green Initiative
Carmel Green Initiative is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to helping Carmel become a greener, more sustainable community. CGI’s goals include reducing energy waste, promoting clean, renewable, and smart energy solutions, and educating the public.
Adults from Carmel Green Initiative will assist the teens from Carmel Area Roots & Shoots in administering the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grants.
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2008 revenues of $5.3 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers’ most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Green Works® natural cleaners, Armor All® and STP® auto-care products, Fresh Step® and Scoop Away® cat litter, Kingsford® charcoal, Hidden Valley® and K C Masterpiece® dressings and sauces, Brita® water-filtration systems, Glad® bags, wraps and containers, and Burt’s Bees® natural personal care products. With 8,300 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in more than two-dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $73.4 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges. In fiscal 2008 alone, the foundation awarded $3.7 million in cash grants, and Clorox made product donations valued at $5.3 million. For more information about Green Works Natural Cleaners, visit http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/.
About Youth as Resources of Central Indiana
Youth as Resources of Central Indiana (YARCI) is a youth philanthropy program that gives money, through small grants, for youth-led volunteer service projects. YARCI funds only youth groups (with nonprofit sponsors) that design and implement projects that address a real community need. YARCI’s mission is to promote learning through youth service, leadership and civic participation.
Although it does not directly fund the Carmel Green Teen Micro-Grant Program, YARCI provides the necessary knowledge and support for this youth-driven project. YARCI is a program of United Way of Central Indiana, and serves Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, and Morgan counties.
For more information regarding Youth as Resources of Central Indiana, please visit their website at http://www.uwci.org/yar.
