Trash Triumphs for Education Treasure
Terracycle Program Translates Trash to Cash for Scholarships at Broward College.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 03, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Dried out pens, highlighters and markers, candy wrappers, plastic containers, ink and toner cartridges, cell phones, laptops and more are being recycled at Broward College for educational scholarships.
Since starting the program, Broward College has rescued more than 171,000 items from entering area landfills, which translates into and nearly $3,000 for scholarships. The Broward College Foundation awarded its first scholarship funded through recycling efforts and private donations during the spring semester.
Jarrod Hersch leads the college’s Terracycle program committee and students sort and package the items. “I am pleased at the response, said Hersch. “Many faculty members have even incorporated Terracycle into their classes.” Hersch continued, “We have exceeded our collection goals and this year our goal is to keep 200,000 items out of the ‘waste stream.’ Additionally, if we collect the most used or broken cell phones, laptops, mp3 players or digital cameras by Earth Day on April 22, Terracycle will donate an additional $500. We are competing against other area collection teams which include schools, colleges, religious groups, non-profit and community organizations.”
All proceeds from the college’s Terracycle efforts benefit the Michelle A. Lawless Environmental Science Scholarship created by Diana Martin, Senior Academic Advisor at Broward College and Debra Ann Martin. Florida Wildlife Officer Lawless was a graduate of Broward College and worked in the science lab at Central Campus prior to working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. She was killed in the line of duty on October 27, 2007.
Broward College student Sara Lopez is the first recipient of the Michelle A. Lawless Environmental Science Scholarship. “My main reason for wanting a degree in Environmental Science is that I believe we all have a responsibility to maintain and care for this biosphere. We need to live sustainably instead of taking everything from our planet without expecting consequences,” said Lopez.
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About the Broward College Foundation The mission of the Broward College Foundation is to transform lives though education by providing community awareness, advocacy and financial support to Broward College. The Broward College Foundation awards more than $2 million in scholarships annually to Broward College students and supports academic programs and awards for outstanding faculty. While the State of Florida funds approximately 50 percent of Broward College's operating budget, the balance must be raised from individuals, corporations and institutions. Led by its Board of Directors, the foundation raises funds, conducts programs and practices stewardship that increases the effectiveness of the college in meeting community, student, faculty and staff needs.
The mission of Broward College is to achieve student success by developing informed and creative students capable of contributing to a knowledge- and service-based global society. As a public community college accredited to offer associate degrees, selected baccalaureate degrees, and certificate programs, the institution and its District Board of Trustees are committed to fostering a learning-centered community that celebrates diversity and inclusion by empowering and engaging students, faculty, and staff. For more information or to contribute to the Foundation, please call 954-201-7414 or visit www.broward.edu/foundation.
Since starting the program, Broward College has rescued more than 171,000 items from entering area landfills, which translates into and nearly $3,000 for scholarships. The Broward College Foundation awarded its first scholarship funded through recycling efforts and private donations during the spring semester.
Jarrod Hersch leads the college’s Terracycle program committee and students sort and package the items. “I am pleased at the response, said Hersch. “Many faculty members have even incorporated Terracycle into their classes.” Hersch continued, “We have exceeded our collection goals and this year our goal is to keep 200,000 items out of the ‘waste stream.’ Additionally, if we collect the most used or broken cell phones, laptops, mp3 players or digital cameras by Earth Day on April 22, Terracycle will donate an additional $500. We are competing against other area collection teams which include schools, colleges, religious groups, non-profit and community organizations.”
All proceeds from the college’s Terracycle efforts benefit the Michelle A. Lawless Environmental Science Scholarship created by Diana Martin, Senior Academic Advisor at Broward College and Debra Ann Martin. Florida Wildlife Officer Lawless was a graduate of Broward College and worked in the science lab at Central Campus prior to working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. She was killed in the line of duty on October 27, 2007.
Broward College student Sara Lopez is the first recipient of the Michelle A. Lawless Environmental Science Scholarship. “My main reason for wanting a degree in Environmental Science is that I believe we all have a responsibility to maintain and care for this biosphere. We need to live sustainably instead of taking everything from our planet without expecting consequences,” said Lopez.
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About the Broward College Foundation The mission of the Broward College Foundation is to transform lives though education by providing community awareness, advocacy and financial support to Broward College. The Broward College Foundation awards more than $2 million in scholarships annually to Broward College students and supports academic programs and awards for outstanding faculty. While the State of Florida funds approximately 50 percent of Broward College's operating budget, the balance must be raised from individuals, corporations and institutions. Led by its Board of Directors, the foundation raises funds, conducts programs and practices stewardship that increases the effectiveness of the college in meeting community, student, faculty and staff needs.
The mission of Broward College is to achieve student success by developing informed and creative students capable of contributing to a knowledge- and service-based global society. As a public community college accredited to offer associate degrees, selected baccalaureate degrees, and certificate programs, the institution and its District Board of Trustees are committed to fostering a learning-centered community that celebrates diversity and inclusion by empowering and engaging students, faculty, and staff. For more information or to contribute to the Foundation, please call 954-201-7414 or visit www.broward.edu/foundation.
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www.broward.edu/foundation
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