- 1. raise awareness of environmental issues among young people in York Region.
- 2. encourage youth to contribute to the well being of the communities in which they live through local initiatives and action plans.
- 3. facilitate and develop communications and expand membership and cooperation between youth environmental groups throughout York Region.
The YENYR Team
Executives
Vino Jeyapalan – Founder/Chief Executive Officer/Chair of the Aurora EAC
Vijay Jeyapalan – Chief Financial Officer
Eva Ta – Chief Administrative Officer/Co-Chair of the Markham EcoFest
Jasper Wong – Chief Information Officer/Co-Chair of the Markham EcoFest
Dani Saad – Chief Operating Officer
Chunkei Tang – Co-Chair of the Richmond Hill EAC
We cannot forget our 300+ other volunteers who contribute in planning, running, and aiding in YENYR events/activities.
Last spring the YENYR launched Markham's first EcoFest directed towards elementary youth. Over 250 students attended to learn more about environmental sustainability at home through various workshops, booths, and performances. The EcoFest had many interactive stations setup to get the youth involved in the learning process, and in addition had Bilaal Rajan speak to the youth about action! With the help of the Town of Markham's grant we were able to run such a successful project!!!
The Ecological Action Conference is back for another year! This year the YENYR will be running the conference in the Fall of 2010. The intended theme is to focus on suburban life's impact on Canada's Arctic! With many explorers and pioneers of the Arctic field attending as speakers of the event, we can only expect to provide a new experience for the youth in the community. If you are interested in joining the team for this project email, info@yenyr.com for more information.
Volunteer
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If you are looking for volunteer hours, good work experience, and want to help organize the Markham EcoFest then please contact info@yenyr.com for more information.
