| March Issue
Welcome to the RCE Greater Atlanta's monthly newsletter. Each issue includes updates on important events and highlights the projects of network members.
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Inside Look at RCE Mentorship Program
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The RCE Mentorship program was created in 2019, and was designed to connect students from across the Greater Atlanta area with a variety of mentors from industry, non-profits, and academic backgrounds. With 12 active pairs today, the mentorship program has created numerous connections between young and experienced professionals. The program runs on a semester basis, with the option to renew at the end of each term, to create as many networking opportunities as possible.
In an interview featuring Kris Chatfield and Meg Sanders, a mentor/mentee pair at Georgia Tech, they give an inside look at the details of the mentorship program, and how their involvement as a pair has affected their professional lives.
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UN SDG Pathway for Professional Development
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RCE Greater Atlanta is thrilled to announce the start of the UN SDG Pathway for Professional Development Program! The program is focused on increasing youth engagement in the Greater Atlanta area, in efforts to advance the UN SDGs. The Pathway Program (ages 18-29) allows for schedule flexibility, and each member is able to complete it at their own pace. Based on a point system, members will be able to obtain points from experiences, attending RCE events, and taking advantage of networking opportunities. This is an exciting new chapter for RCE Greater Atlanta, and we encourage anyone within the age range to look into joining this program!
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Corporate Carbon Accounting WebinarMarch 6, 2023: 1-2 pm E.T.
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As part of Georgia Tech's SDG Action and Awareness Week, we welcome Interface experts Connie Hensler, Global Director Environmental Management and Product Stewardship, and Liz Minné, Director Global Sustainability, to share their approach to corporate carbon accounting. Founded by Ray C. Anderson, Interface is a leader in setting aggressive sustainability targets and reducing emissions.
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2023 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
April 13-15, 2023
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The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium presents groundbreaking multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and cross-sector collaborative research and initiatives that promote global education, language learning, sustainable development, and community engagement. The in-person event welcomes partners, faculty, students, community organizers, K-12 teachers, and the public to connect, to discover the impact of collaboration, and to celebrate the diversity and global vitality of the region.
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KSU Virtual Work Equity Mixer
April 20, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm E.T.
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The AJFA group will have a "Virtual Equity Work Mixer" on April 20 between 12 - 1:30 pm in collaboration with some other RCE groups and KSU Sustainability Office, where various selected non-profit, student, government and industry agents will present their work via lightning talks and have conversations with attendees for networking and future collaboration. More info is soon to come so be on the lookout!
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Destination Science: ATL Science FestivalMarch 10-25, 2023
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Everyone is invited to participate in Destination Science: The Atlanta Science Festival! The Atlanta Science Festival is an annual celebration of the world-class learning and STEM career opportunities in metro Atlanta, featuring 150 engaging events for curious kids and adults at venues all across the region. The Festival is engineered by Science ATL and 80+ community partners, with major support from founders Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, presenting sponsor Delta Air Lines, and other sponsors NCR Foundation, UPS, Cox, and more.
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Ridwell is Coming to Atlanta!
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Ridwell is a service that helps people waste less by offering home pickups of items that can’t be placed in curbside recycling. This includes plastic film (stretchable plastic like grocery bags, ziplocks, bubble wrap, Amazon prime mailers, etc), as well as batteries, lightbulbs, clothes, and other common household items that can be reused, but usually ends up in the landfill. These items contribute to recycling contamination, fires for haulers, and account for a huge amount of pollution in our soil and waterways.
Ridwell started as a father and 6-year old son (Ryan and Owen) collecting and dropping off reusable and recyclable items for their neighbors in Seattle, and has now diverted more than 10 million pounds of waste from the landfill in the past 4 years. With over 1700 Atlantans already interested in our service, we’re inching steadily toward our goal of 3,000 people on our waitlist to have a solid start once we launch. You can also connect with our Atlanta community launcher, Jerald Crook, by emailing him directly at jerald.crook@ridwell.com.
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UGC Compact Program and Portfolios Manager
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Manage enterprise level programs and portfolios through administrative support, data analysis, tracking and reporting. Oversee and support project execution through continual coordination of program/portfolio plans, data analysis, reporting and education. This position will interact on a regular basis with: faculty, staff, and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: faculty, staff and vendors.
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Community Launcher Opening
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As we’re preparing to launch in Atlanta, we're adding to our Atlanta team! Are you community-driven, passionate about making a difference, and have a strong network in Atlanta? We are looking for a part-time Community Launcher to help get Ridwell officially launched this Spring. Interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to madison.madden@ridwell.com.
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| RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree
The RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree is up-to-date with resources about the new Pathway Program as well.
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"Submit an Event" to have your event included in the monthly calendar.
If you would like additional assistance promoting your event through RCE channels, please contact us. The more time we have, the better we will be able to help get the word out. Please get us the information one month in advance of the event date, if possible.
The RCE newsletter is sent out in the first week of each month. Content is sourced from the Google Group, but RCE Members can also send projects, events, and stories to include! Please email rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com by the end of the previous month to be included in the following month's newsletter.
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RCE Resources
The Wiki includes ESD, SDG, and other RCE resources not only for Greater Atlanta, but also for the entire regional RCE community. Check out the RCE Americas Wiki page and the RCE Greater Atlanta Wiki page and feel free to contribute with resources.
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