http://www.johnscreekwildlifehabitat.org/
1. Where is your project's biggest impact?
International
2. What were the goals for your project?
3. What strategy did you use?
Education, Advocacy, Community Building, Investment, Operations, Research
If other:
1. Did you accomplish the goals you set for this project? Please explain.
Yes, certify the city of Johns Creek as a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat (60th in the nation)
2. Choose your impact measurement from the drop down menu and provide details in the box provided (such as specific numbers or results).
Other
Over 250,000 area residents directly impacted
3. When did you begin and complete your project?
Begin: Fall 2010
Complete: Spring 2012
4. What was challenging about your project and how did you respond?
Getting the required certifications was painful but I went door to door and held neighborhood contests.
5. Which groups were involved in this project? Students, faculty, staff or community groups?
me, community environmental leaders, community groups, student volunteers
6. Was your project funded? If so, how?
Yes, grants from Cox Conserves and Whole Foods
6. How did you communicate about this project and educate the broader campus and/or community?
website, newspaper (local and atlanta journal constitution), community events, email, TEDxYouth@TheBeltline, Action for Nature International Eco Heroes, Disney Friends for Change
1. How have you evaluated your project?
Group reflection, Individual reflection, Scientific assessment, Statistical analysis and review
If other, please describe:
Community Wildlife Habitat Certification
2. What did you do after your reviewed your project?
Revised goals, Communicated your project results through a blog or other media, Presented your project results at a conference or meeting, Added new team members with different expertise, Applied for funding, Applied for awards, Celebrated
1. What was the biggest or best thing you learned from your project?
You are never too young to make a difference. I started and led a community wide project starting at the age of 14.
2. What advice would you give to others working on a similar project?
It is not your age; it is the amount of passion you have. Watch my TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R0v6xHzr4Q
3. Based on your response above, what are your future plans for this project? And are there resources (people, financial, etc.) available to sustain it?
Category EcoLeader Project Certification
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Date Last Modified: Jul 2, 2015
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