Costa Mesa foundation hosts empowerment day

The Earth Resource Foundation of Costa Mesa recently held its first

High School Youth Empowerment Day in an effort to empower students to

adopt more environmentally friendly habits.

Hosted by the Newport Harbor High School Earth Resource Club, more

than 100 students from 11 different high schools throughout Orange County

attended the “Rock Your World” day event and participated in various

interactive workshops while also learning how to live environmentally

responsible.

“An important reality is that the youth of today are willing to have

less so they can have more when it comes to a healthy Earth,” said

Stephanie Barger, executive director at the foundation. “It is for this

reason that informing and empowering our youth may be the most important

activity in which we can partake.”

The workshops focused on such topics as letter writing campaigns,

renewable energy alternatives, saving American buffalo, eliminating

household toxins, presenting environmental messages through performing

arts and how to become an articulate and respected activist.

Using material entirely printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

and banners made from natural material, students participated in a

zero-waste event. They also ate a vegan meal provided by Mother’s Market

and Kitchen on paper plates made from recycled paper.

The foundation strives to “preserve, conserve and restore the Earth to

a healthy and sustainable state” as stated in its mission and believes

that this event is a move in that direction.