an introduction to cef - southern aerosol

Dedicated to a greater

understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF)

John Rice

Executive Director

AN INTRODUCTION TO CEF

Dedicated to a greater

understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

CEF 101 – WHY?

CEF is dedicated to:

• …a greater understanding of the science and

value of chemistry,

• …the responsible management of chemicals,

• …and overall product stewardship.

Dedicated to a greater

understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS – HOW?

CEF + COMMUNITY + INDUSTRY2 INFORMED K-8 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS

AND

INFORMED K-8 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INFORMED AMERICANS

“ON A PURELY ECONOMIC BASIS, IT MAKES SENSE TO INVEST IN

THE YOUNG.”

JAMES J. HECKMAN, Ph.D.

NOBEL LAUREATE IN ECONOMIC SCIENCES 2000

“IT’S GOOD BUSINESS TO INVEST IN YOUNG CHILDREN”

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understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

PROGRAM REVIEW

You Be The Chemist (YBTC) Programs

• YBTC Activity Guides: Lesson Plans Making

Chemistry Fun

– Lesson Plans for educators

• YBTC Challenge

– Expanding program; 15 states by 2009

• YBTC Lesson Plan Competition

– Provides tested lesson plans for Activity

Guides

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understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

PROGRAM REVIEW (cont)

• Bulletin Series

– Key Partnerships with allied

organizations

• Allied Organization Awards Program

– SOCMA First Step: Honoring companies

that focus on outreach education

• Vanguard Award

– Individual recognition for industry leaders

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chemistry and

chemicals

YBTC ACTIVITY GUIDES

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understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

YBTC ACTIVITY GUIDES (Cont.)

Alchemist Kelvin, Module 1

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YBTC ACTIVITY GUIDES (Cont.)

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understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

WHAT IS THE YBTC CHALLENGE ?

2007 National YBTC Challenge winner, Brook Bi

of Reading, PA

2007 National YBTC Challenge participants enjoy an afternoon at

the Franklin Institute in

Philadelphia, PA

2007 National YBTC Challenge participants and

their families tour the Chemical

Heritage Foundation

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chemicals

YBTC CHALLENGE (cont.)

• YBTC Local-Level Challenges

– Tripled in size – 7 sites in 2006, 19 sites in 2007; Expecting 15 states in 2009 and many local sites

– Growing list of companies, communities, and schools involved

– AssociationTrends 2006 All Media Award Winner – Educational Program

– Louisiana State

University partnership

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YBTC CHALLENGE (cont.)

Michigan State YBTC Challenge

Midland, MI

Green Lane (Boy Scout)

YBTC Challenge

Conshohocken, PA

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chemistry and

chemicals

WWW.CHEMED.ORG

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understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

SATA MEMBERS & CEF

Provide CEF with support to expand our efforts.

• Get involved in YBTC Programs

– Help CEF include aerosol related subject matter in our Activity Guides

– SATA Members help distribute Activity Guides to schools in your communities

– Sponsor Challenge competitions in your communities

• Help CEF with financial support of our programs

– Consider making a general contribution to CEF

– Consider sponsoring CEF’s National Challenge Competition

• Create SATA & CEF partnerships

– Consider partnering with CEF to have a SATA Award Program

– Partner with CEF to produce a Bulletin providing information to the public on the value of aerosols

• Provide CEF with contacts within your company that we can work with to implement our programs

Dedicated to a greater

understanding of

chemistry and

chemicals

CEF CONTACT INFORMATION

John Rice

Chemical Educational Foundation

(P) 571/482-3052

(E) jrice@chemed.org

Chemical Educational Foundation

1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700

Arlington, VA 22209

(P) 703/527-6223

(E) comments@chemed.org

(W) www.chemed.org