Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Green Map Project Idea Summaries for 2009 Interns!- MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED IN THE COMING WEEKS AS MORE INTERNS GET INVOLVED!

Diana

Diana plans to create a Green Map of Harlem that will focus on mapping healthy dining institutions, farmers’ markets, parks, recreation centers, etc. to improve people's lifestyle in order to prevent obesity and other related diseases such as diabetes. Her target audience will include the entire age span of Harlem.


Morgan

Morgan plans to make a Green Map of her school community in Syracuse, NY (S.U.) with the goal of making Syracuse’s inhabitants (old and young) aware of the great local businesses, natural and cultural sites right in their neighborhood. Her Green Map will serve to educate new and old members of the community on sustainable living and community organizing, and focus on how they can get involved in the “greening” of their city.

David

David plans to make a Green Map of his hometown in Millburn/Short Hills, NJ that will focus on local parks and trails for outdoor recreation. His target audience will include families of young children and younger generations.

Camille

Camille plans to create a Green Map of the ‘Greater Utica Area’ focusing on sites that will help youth live a more sustainable lifestyle. She plans to not only include healthy and organic restaurants but to also focus on healthy activities for youth such as places that provide music and other youth recreational/art activities and also local environmental organizations.

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