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🎉 We're so excited to share that we've joined forces with MrBeast's Beast Philanthropy on our latest program in Nepal to provide electricity to nearly 16,000 people in Sindhuli, Nepal.Thank you to our partners Kathmandu University (KU), GivePower, Beast Philanthropy, the entire community in Sindhuli who welcomed us into their homes with so much warmth, and all of our students who contributed to this massive effort. We're thrilled about this partnership and to share the stories of our students' impact and the local communities we serve. Our work is ongoing, and we can't wait to return to Nepal with more GREENies on our next programs and installations this summer!More to come!! Watch the video below! 👇🏽🤩--#onlyonthegreenprogram #mrbeast #beastphilanthropy #nepal #philanthropy #solar #microgrid #studyabroad #internationaleducation #travel #impact #socialimpact #sustainability #cleanenergy #cleantech

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The future is bright ✨️ Congratulations to our most recent cohort of GREENies who just completed their TGP program exploring renewable energy innovation and sustainability with us in Iceland!From the moment they arrived, GREENies embarked on an educational journey like no other. From classes to cutting-edge renewable energy site visits and learning first-hand from local experts. Outside of the classroom, this group ventured into the breathtaking landscapes and embraced the adventures that Iceland has to offer. They hiked alongside glaciers, bathed in natural hot springs, and witnessed the power of cascading waterfalls.To our GREENies, we hope you saw a glimpse of what you're capable of and celebrated your unique strengths. Trust that you CAN overcome challenges, and forge lifelong friendships with kind people who you can lean on and join forces with to create a meaningful impact. Through travel you've learned to adapt to unfamiliar environments, honed your leadership skills, and developed a global perspective that will shape your future endeavors to help create a more sustainable future. These are the lessons that follow us home.Thank you for choosing The GREEN Program! We can't wait to follow your journeys and see the impact you'll help create in this world 💚#onlyonthegreenprogram__Matthew Winnert Clarissa Cardenas Samuel Monciardini Keri Saulino Corrina Pfaff Ryan Zaff Joshua Land Raya Pauling August Puckett Emmerson Willhoite San Diego State University Penn State University Penn State Education Abroad Bluegrass Community and Technical College Virginia Tech

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We're thrilled to play a role in GREENies' educational journeys and celebrate their life milestones. Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎉🎓 You did it!

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Join The GREEN Program at the2024 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference and Expo, May 28-31, in #NOLA! If you’re attending, please join us for the following sustainability-related opportunities! 1. 🌱Sustainability Service Project with ArcNGO -Tuesday, May 28 at 12:00pm-3:30pm CT.The Sustainability Special Interest Group and NAFSA are co-hosting a service-learning opportunity withThe Arc of Greater New Orleans, a 67-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the independence and well-being of peoplewith intellectual and developmental disabilities by ensuring their full inclusion and integration into the community.Volunteers willvisitArcGNO’s Mardi Gras Bead Recycling Center to sort and package discarded Mardi Gras beards.ArcGNO collects more than 100 tons of carnival throwseach year, saving them from drains and landfills around New Orleans, and creating jobs for people with intellectual disabilities. This is an opportunity to give back to our host city by learning about and contributing to the work ArcGNO is doing to promote sustainability while fostering opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to develop, function, and live to their fullest potential. Free for all NAFSA attendees.Email SIG Co-Chair Dr. Sumie Song for details on how to register: sumie@thegreenprogram.2. 💡Sustainability Special Interest Group Open Meeting -Wednesday, May 29, 10:30am-11:20am CT. The SIG will host a panel on best practices for promoting sustainability through education abroad. Panelists will include: Samanatha Brandauer of Dickinson College (USA), Jo Byng of Western Sydney University (AUS), andJoann Ng Hartmann of NAFSA. Dr. Sumie Song will moderate. The panel will join us afterward in an open dialogue on how we as international education practitioners can best support each other in our efforts to advance sustainability within our respective institutions and organizations.Pleaseregisterin advance.3. 🌎 “Foundations of Inclusive Learning: Exploring Global Equity and Awareness”- Friday, May 31, 9:30am-10:20am CT. In this session, Christina Thompson of Compear Global Education Network, Ebony Ellis of CulturaGo, and Dr. Sumie Song will introduce the Global Education Equity Empowerment Framework, which ties self-awareness to global consciousness. They will lead attendees through hands-on activities that are intended to reshape our approach to addressing cultural difference, inherent bias, and other challenges confronting global education by deepening our understanding of diverse student needs.🤝🏽Interested in collaborating with us on short-term sustainability education? Contact our team at andrea@thegreenprogram.com to schedule a meeting at NAFSA. See you there!

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Discovering your 'Why' is the key to unlocking your true potential. It's not just about what you do, but why you do it that truly matters. What drives you? What makes you get out of bed every morning, eager to take on the day? Have you discovered your 'Why'?" Exploring your "Why" is a fundamental aspect of every TGP participant's journey. We're not just imparting knowledge about sustainability; we're shaping the leaders of tomorrow 💡🎉 Congratulations Irena Potochny at Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences for completing your TGP program in Belize with us this past Spring Break! We love following your journey and seeing you apply your learnings to your social-impact ideas upon your return! #PurposeDriven #SocialImpact #StudyAbroad #onlyonthegreenprogram

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🎉 Congratulations to TGP Ambassador and Alum, Alexander Ewing, for receiving the CAAC Blue Key Academic and Leadership Award at Clemson University College of Architecture, Art and Construction! We're so proud of these GREENies' accomplishments and can't wait to see the positive impacts they'll continue to make around the world. 🌎 Way to go AJ!

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Embracing heritage, climate action, and representation - Alyssa Beth Luna, a Spacecraft and Test Automation Engineer, Iceland and Nepal TGP Alumna, and University of the District of Columbia graduate shares her journey of sustainability and the connection to her familial roots in the Philippines. From her Lolo's garden in the #Philippines to advocating for climate action, Alyssa shares that the lessons and stories of our immigrant families are the tools we need to build a sustainable and equitable future. ⚡ Read our latest article to learn more about Alyssa's reflections. Happy #AANHPIHeritageMonth! #AANHPIHeritageMonth #Sustainability #RepresentationMatters #StudyAbroad

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A time to celebrate and honor the rich diversity and contributions of the AANHPI communities that have played in our shared history and collective futures 🌺 Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month!Follow along this month as we highlight the inspiring stories of AANHPI sustainability leaders in our global community ✨️#aanhpiheritagemonth#aanhpi#aapi#heritage#may#agriculture#history#asianamericanhistory

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We're so inspired by our partners and friends in Nepal, and grateful to our students who are committed to making a positive change in this world 🌎💚 This installation wouldn't have been possible without all of these kind souls. Thank you to the Beast Philanthropy team for your partnership!#studyabroad #sustainability #experientialeducation #servicelearning #beastphilanthropy #nepal #onlyonthegreenprogram

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