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RayDay: Beginning a New Tradition

10/26/2022

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By Emily Griffith, Sustainable Newton Member
On Sunday, October 16, Sustainable Newton was one of ~50 organizations invited by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation to participate as Eco-Exhibitors for their RayDay Celebration at Serenbe in south Fulton County.  It was an honor and privilege to be included in this annual celebration of the foundation's namesake.   Sustainable Newton member Emily Griffith attended with her family and shares this first-hand account of a very amazing day.
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When my family and I embarked on our journey to Serenbe, we didn’t quite know what the day had in store. As we drove through the breathtaking countryside, I began to take note of my surroundings, making sure to soak up the atmosphere. The bustling noises of the city soon transformed into birds chirping and insects trilling. Sun-dappled roads lined with forest escorted us to our destination among the pines. As we inched closer to our destination, the serene and silent parade of electric vehicles signaled that our first-ever RayDay was just around the corner.



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It's All About the Connections

3/25/2022

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By Dr. Marcus Pollard, Agricultural Educator & Young Farmer Advisor with Newton College & Career Academy
PictureDr. Marcus Pollard with students from the Newton College & Career Academy & Eastside High School Eco Eagles (Photo Credit: Dr. Lois N. Upham)
Speaking from the lens of one of the agricultural education teachers at Newton College & Career Academy, we are consistently looking to connect things. We strive to connect our students with curriculum, our curriculum with industry, and our industries with students. Ultimately that’s what sustainability is, right? Connecting things with one another? Webster defines sustainable as : capable of being sustained. Well, what does Webster say about sustained?  “Maintained at length without interruption or weakening."

That’s what I’m talking about. I don’t want our student’s progress to be interrupted, and I certainly don’t want it to be weakened. I want the experiences our students have to strengthen them as individuals, therefore strengthening our curriculum and local industries. Much like any type of braided wire or rope, we believe the more experiences we can connect with a student, the stronger that student becomes. Our students hopefully become more sustainable when they come through our program.


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Inherit the Earth They Shall

4/22/2021

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By Sustainable Newton
There's nothing meek about the bright, confident, engaged Newton County young people we're featuring for Earth Day.  But rest assured, they shall inherit the Earth.

Recent college graduates and elementary, high school, and college students, they are the generation who understands what's at stake for our world.  Climate action and sustainability are ingrained in how they see the world and live their lives.

We hope you enjoy these stories from them and about them as much as we do.  They have so much to teach us.  Our planet is in good hands.
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