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How the Program Works

The Journey for the Planet program has five sections dealing with garbage, water, energy, eco-wise consuming, and empowering others. Each has its own cartoon animal guide to lead the way. The forty-six actions in the program include:

  • "No Garbage Lunches"—using reusable packaging,
  • "AquaCop"—hunting down dripping faucets,
  • "Chill Out in Your Room"—finding air leaks that cause energy loss,
  • "Squash Party"—carpooling,
  • "Charge It!"—switching to rechargeable batteries,
  • "What Goes Around Came Around"—buying recycled paper products.

Each action is worth a certain number of points. Children who complete enough actions earn a "Global Hero" certificate which can be downloaded.

The children who participate in the program are excited, and find the program easy to use. The following are the reasons we have observed that Journey for the Planet has been so well received by children.  

  • Children see how their actions make a difference. They understand an issue and immediately see how what they can do affects that issue.
  • Children in classrooms are excited about the program because they see it as fun and not as schoolwork.
  • Actions are presented in an easy-to-do, exciting graphic format.
  • It is not about thinking of taking action, or studying possible actions, it's about actually taking action.
  • It's about what the child can do himself or herself. It's not about what someone else can or should do.
  • Since the program is hands-on and practical, it allows non-academically oriented students to shine.
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Become Certified in Teaching Journey for the Planet


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Empowerment Institute offers a teacher certification in leading Journey for the Planet. It can be used to teach the program directly and train other teachers to deliver the program in both formal and nonformal education settings. This certification program includes consultation on how to customize Journey for the Planet to the unique needs of a school or other educational setting, training and training scripts for teaching about the program, and empowerment training and coaching skills to support teachers in facilitating the program. To find out more, click here.

Customize Journey for the Planet for Your School


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Empowerment Institute offers a Journey for the Planet teacher training customized to the specific needs of the school or educational institution. For more information contact: David Gershon.

Purchase Journey for the Planet Books


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Purchase Journey for the Planet, A KId's Five Week Adventure to Create an Earth-friendly Life

 


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Purchase Journey for the Planet Coach's Guide (Educator Curriculum)

 

Download Journey for the Planet Poster


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  pdf Journey for the Planet Travel Log Poster

Download Global Hero Certificate


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This certificate is awarded to students who achieve a certain level of Global Hero points for taking action.

  pdf Global Hero Certificate

Journey for the Planet Testimonials


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"I learned a lot of different ways to help the environment. It wasn't hard at all. I will definitely continue to do Earth Actions such as wear a sweater to conserve energy. It's up to us to make a difference."
– Paul Drexhage, 6th grade, Sturbridge, MA


"The children's enthusiasm is fabulous and their desire to do more and more, beyond the original plan, is very satisfying. When two 4th grade students came in the garden and very proudly shared their "no-garbage lunches" with me, I knew this was a fantastic journey they were on indeed."
– Caprice Potter, 4th grade teacher, Santa Cruz, CA

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