Quotes

"In each of my experiences with Earth Force groups, I have been extremely impressed with the dedication of students to gather information on all sides of their chosen issue. Whenever they have presented at City Council and other public forums, the students have been as well prepared as any citizens I have encountered in all my years in office."

Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor of the City of Charleston

 "Educators turn to Earth Force for innovative tools to engage young people in community problem solving."

Charleston County School District, The Palmetto Project, "Learn and Serve America: 2004 Evaluation of Programs

 "Earth Force managed to capture the attention of every child. I have never done any project or curriculum that every student loved and worked as hard on as they did with Earth Force. Every child had a say, had responsibility, had a passion to made things better. Shy kids learned to talk in front of adults...every student learned to do research on the Internet, in the library, and over the phone. They also learned how to look at facts and form opinions of their own. My students really understood that they had an opportunity to design their own futures."

Cathy Gillespie, retired educator from Springfield Elementary

"The program is fun and we get to protect the environment for our future."

Eliza Hay, Student (2003)

"I couldn't have dreamed of anything more perfect for my kids than this turned out to be. As a result of Earth Force, I am more excited about teaching that I have been in years."

Jeff Erickson, Rivers Middle School educator