Event Discusses ‘Sustaining Our Precious Planet’
By Space Coast Daily // April 4, 2013
I.D.E.A.S. Co-Founder To Appear
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – In celebration of Earth Month, the Space Coast Progressive Alliance is pleased to present: “I.D.E.A.S. for our Environmental Future – Sustaining Our Precious Planet.”
The free public event will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at the Front Street Civic Center, 2205 S. Front Street in Melbourne.
Special guest speaker will be Chris Castro, Co-founder and Executive Director of I.D.E.A.S. (Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions) and team.
I.D.E.A.S. is a youth-led movement advancing sustainability and environmental awareness through action at universities, K to 12 schools and communities across the world.
It provides people of all ages with the opportunity to grow their ideas, and leave a positive impact for generations to come.
Florida Chapter I.D.E.A.S. Awards include:
• Best Campaign of the Year (2009 to 2010)
• Center for American Progress – ‘Campus Progress’ Action Alliance – 2011 Conservation Organization of the Year (2011)
• Florida Wildlife Federation – 2011 Champions of Change: Youth Greening Schools (2011)
• White House, Office of Public Engagement http://whitehouse.org/champions
The Space Coast Progressive Alliance advances progressive policies that further civil and personal liberty, the environment, health care, education, labor peace, social welfare, financial stability and international harmony.
Please join us in our efforts to help raise awareness, encourage environmental responsibility and to create a more sustainable future.
For more information, visit http://www.scpaflorida.com/
