Sustainabears
In order to reduce the vast amount of polystyrene foam degrading in landfills, the Sustainabears team is repurposing packing foam as filling for teddy bears. These sustainable bears will be accompanied by a story book featuring lessons in sustainability through an engaging narrative. This is a revenue-generating social business that will provide environmental and educational benefits.
Maryli Cheng
Maryli Cheng graduated as a Cornelius Vanderbilt full-tuition scholar from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee with a degree in Economics and minors in Biology and Chemistry. Through her campus involvement, she developed a passion for connecting with people across diverse backgrounds and service-learning in order to broaden perspectives. Now, Maryli is excited to work at […]
Megan Rosenberger
Megan Rosenberger’s environmental passion began while growing-up in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania after a devastating rainfall flooded her community. She began to work with worldwide organizations to educate her community about rain barrels and their positive impact on pollution and flooding reduction. In 2012, she was awarded the President Obama’s Environmental Youth Award. Megan was also […]
Nawaraj Shahi
Nawaraj Shahi, born in a rural village of Nepal and currently pursuing his Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies in Colby-Sawyer College, United States, is an emerging entrepreneur and a compassionate supporter of green issues. Following his passion for green issues, he leads Sustainability Core, an organization that implements environmentally sustainable practices in his school […]
Life Free From Lead
Nawaraj grew up in rural Nepal playing with used batteries like toys. Only after coming to the United States for school did he learn that the high lead count in these batteries, often used in the small solar panels that are a primary source of power in Nepal, would be dangerous for a child. Nawaraj […]
Samuel Peurifoy
Sam Peurifoy is currently pursuing a B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics with emphases in organic synthesis and statistical analysis (University of Miami ’16). He participates in synthetic organic chemistry research and intends to pursue a doctorate upon completion of his undergraduate studies. He was a recipient of an NSF REU Fellowship in 2014 and was […]
USolar
Sam is a PhD student at Columbia University who wants solar to have a future and a community of supporters during his lifetime. He takes the long view on this problem, and has designed an educational program to bring solar awareness into classrooms in the Miami-Dade area. Sam and his team lead hands-on demonstrations involving […]
Anderson Lima
Anderson is from Champerico, Guatemala and studies Quality Technology at St. Louis Community College as part of the Scholarships for Education and Economic Development (SEED) program, funded by USAID and administered by CIED/Georgetown University. Anderson is training to become a change agent to help improve conditions in his community and country. He spent his childhood […]
Casa de Áak
Casa de Áak will work to increase the population of sea turtles through programs of conservation and education around Champerico, Guatemala. The venture will educate both young people and fishermen about the importance of conserving the turtles, and will establish a hatchery to protect turtle eggs, with a long-term goal of turtle conservation. Anderson is […]
Muhammad Mustapha Jammeh
Muhammad Mustapha Jammeh was born on the 21st January 1995 in the village of Farato which is on the urban periphery of the main city Banjul, The Gambia. He is presently enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration program at Ashesi University in Ghana. A few years ago, Muhammad was also concerned about the direction of […]
