The Ground Up Campaign

07/13/2017

Thanks to Samantha Yanks and Debra Halpert at Hamptons Magazine for sharing my secret sources!

10/24/2016

VetEdChallenge is raising $1,000,000 to help decrease the gap between tuition costs and the scholarships veterans can receive. Support .

Donate >> https://www.crowdrise.com/veteranseducationchallenge

11/11/2015

Happy Veterans' Day! Join us in thanking these special Americans by donating to the Veterans Education Challenge. For every dollar you contribute, up to $1million, we will match it. 100% of donations go toward scholarships that cover what the GI Bill does not.
Tweet, instagram, and tag a picture of your favorite veteran and a reason for donating.

Follow this link to give back:
https://www.crowdrise.com/veteranseducationchallenge

Our goal is to raise $1,000,000 from Veterans Day 2015 - Veterans Day 2016 (November 11, 2016) to send veterans to college and we will match every donation, dollar for dollar up to $1,000,000.

10/19/2015

"We spend a lot of time, money and resources transporting food to where people eat it, then we spend a lot more carting our waste away again. But it doesn't have to be like that. Imagine if we could reuse more waste locally and generate energy and grow food at the same time" - with this community food waste converter, now you can make truly and fertilizer: http://bit.ly/1OqZypB

10/15/2015

In the honor of , let's enjoy a short film by Mark Bittman. A San Francisco middle school has a pilot program whose aim is to figure out ways to make school food an enjoyable experience for all . How to make the easy choice an healthy choice? Redesigned dining space, social equity, different variety of meals, mobile carts, and phone App where students can give feedback are some of the things currently being tried out. And the project will be expanded to 12 schools next year! http://nyti.ms/1GIs7qF

Mark Bittman visits a middle school in San Francisco to learn about a new initiative that aims to engage kids to eat more healthful meals.

10/14/2015

Elementary school holds Taste Test events to expand children's palates, serving them small portions of fruits and vegetables. A creative initiative which empowers students to make healthier choices, even if they choose blueberries over celery! http://bit.ly/1X2UGZo

Blueberries are a hit among second-graders at Hilliard’s Ridgewood Elementary School, but celery is polarizing. Some children outright hate it. Seven-year-old Alex Kim only “kinda” likes celery — she said it’s better with ranch dressing. “Peanut butter,” says Natalie Sannes, 7. These were the deep d…

10/13/2015

Love the Nespresso machine, hate the waste? A Canadian company might have found the solution with its compostable coffee pods. Because not polluting the Earth is one of the ways to take care of it! http://bit.ly/1FwEzOZ

A Toronto-based coffee company claims to have created the world’s first 100% compostable K-cup.

10/08/2015

An initiative in Gambia (West Africa) which turns trash into income. Women recycle waste into useful materials and products, which they can then sell in local markets. Good for the Earth while supporting the local economy at the same time. We say yes to that! http://huff.to/1VGVbuT

Women travel as far as 12 miles to learn these skills.

10/06/2015

Portland elementary school teaches about sustainability because it's never too early to learn. And children absolutely love to get involved in real-life projects! Seeing more and more initiatives like that flourish in schools just warms our hearts. http://bit.ly/1FUR5rC

The students at Longfellow school learn sustainability across the curriculum.

10/01/2015

A very inspiring short film. This is our Home. Let's protect it! http://huff.to/1jAxLGf

This short video offers some much-needed perspective. "Home,” the video featured above, is a reminder that the space we inhabit extends beyond our house, neighborhood, country or even continent -- and

09/30/2015

Beautiful Aspen, CO, is now the third American city to run fully or renewable energy, with concrete actions like wind power replacing coal. It's a trend we'd be happy to see go mainstream! http://huff.to/1Gf3yRR

Aspen, Colorado joins the clean energy ranks of Greensburg, Kansas and Burlington, Vermont.

09/25/2015

A very inspiring video from showcasing an initiative from , the University of California in Santa Cruz. we know how important it is to educate people about the food they eat. An organic farm as a way to learn and grow? We say yes! http://nyti.ms/1Nw0LK8

Mark Bittman learns about an innovative apprenticeship program that is aiming to improve the way we eat, farm and garden.