Articles by admin@sustainablesummer.org
My Solar Story: What You Should Know
This excerpt is courtesy of an article initially published on Medium by Aaron Feigelman, a participant in our 2014 Sustaining the Amazon program. Click here to read the full article. This is a story that I’ve been meaning to write about for quite some time now. It’s about a project I’ve been working on since… Read More
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Mady’s Program in Ecuador
Here is a link to a blog started by Mady Murphy, a participant in our 2016 Sustaining the Amazon program. In it she writes: Recently, I returned home from a sustainability program in the Ecuadorian Amazon whose mission is to teach and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. My trip was beautiful, engaging, and… Read More
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The Galapagos Student Essay
Waking up at five o’clock in the morning may not seem like the best thing in the world for most people, but when you’re in the Galapagos, an early wake up makes a great day. Being exhausted from the long day before, I woke up and hobbled onto the bus only to fall straight back… Read More
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Welcome to Galapagos Summer 2015
Hola chicos! Welcome to the Galapagos program! Bienvenidos from your trip leaders. We are in Miami right now for staff training and are getting really excited to meet you all soon and start our Galapagos adventures together. We hope you are thrilled to have a sustainable summer with us! Saludos, Your trip leaders Allie and… Read More
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Ecuador by Camille Schmidt
This student essay was submitted by Camille Schmidt from New York. There was a spider on my face. Wait, let me rephrase that: There was a large, black, hairy tarantula crawling across my face. “Smile,” Abellito, our guide and friend, snapped a picture. And I smiled. I didn’t even grimace. This was a normal… Read More
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Student Essay by Arwen Neski
This student essay was submitted by Arwen Neski from Massachusetts. I never thought it would be possible to change as much as I did in the two weeks I spent in Ecuador. I did change. I am still changing. After seeing the world from a whole new perspective, I see myself in a different perspective…. Read More
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Student Essay by Enrique Velazquez-Acero
This student essay was submitted by Enrique Velazquez-Acero from New York City. What is Sustainability? One of the definitions is “able to be used without being destroyed.” Another definition is “able to last or continue for a long time. For lack of better words, I believe that Sustainability connects to Resiliency. Is our planet Resilient?… Read More
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Sustainable Summer in the Amazon by Elise Haan
This student essay was submitted by Elise Haan from Connecticut. My Sustainable Summer experience meant a lot to me because I was able to experience a new culture, make new friends, and learn about sustainability in a different way. My trip to Ecuador was a lot of fun but it was also very educational. I… Read More
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Sustainable Energy Experience by Serena McDonald
This student essay was submitted by Serena McDonald from West Virginia. My adventures with Sustainable Summer were unlike any other summer program I’d ever gone on. I was concerned at first about what this trip would be like. Would I make friends, be safe, learn something new, experience a different culture and most importantly feel… Read More
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Student Essay by Jamie Feldman
This student essay was submitted by Jamie Feldman from New York City. Jeff gave us a task at the airport on the way to Ecuador: feed our group with $40, but it has to be the most “sustainable” food you think you can find in an airport. He released us and almost immediately the goal… Read More
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