Earth Systems Science, Inc.

RTC-TH Liaison Gregory Lee
Email: rtc2k5@gmail.com

Erika Rodriguez
Email: arboledarod@sbcglobal.net
Office: 323 595-9551

Earth Systems Science, Inc.

Current or Upcoming Activities

Last Updated: 22 Oct 2006

PDF Downloads: If you are having trouble opening the PDF files from our website, try to make sure you click only ONCE on the Title of the article you are trying to open when you get to the ''Add a PDF'' page.

Spring 2006: The ESSI Leadership transition is completed. Co-founders Lee and McCullough step aside as ESSI continues, but with Erika Rodriguez and Alex Arboleda at the helm. See the recent newsletter article about this change.

Spring 2006: RTC-TH and REEEPP have been spun-off from ESSI as the growth of these activities now warrant a fuller effort in Thailand. Details are in a newsletter report.

Jan 10-28, 2007: Thailand Project. Estimated at 2-3 weeks, $2000 - $2500 depending on final airfares; Thailand, (including Bangkok, Nan, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok). Send e-mail to rtc2k5@gmail.com to have your name added to the mailing list. Preliminary trip information available in the PDF section at www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/rtcth. Apply for your passport and start saving NOW!

Community-Based Education

Earth Systems Science, Inc. is a California non-profit educational organization. It uses a community-based education approach to deliver geographic and environmental information and job training directly to youth and their families. It by-passes the traditional school system and deals directly with selected community groups at the neighborhood level. Earth Systems Science provides the educational and technical support to local neighborhood groups. Many neighborhood associations and community groups hold a variety of local neighborhood environmental activities that can be educationally enhanced by Earth Systems Science curricular materials.

Geography describes the world around us. Earth Systems Science uses Geography to help youth and their families describe and understand their neighborhood. The goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of Geography among the people.

The Geographic Systems Model is the main concept and foundation for all lessons. This provides the basic knowledge and understanding for the environmental education programs. Geography is used to systematically describe the local conditions and features that make the environment of a neighborhood. This combination of Air, Land, Water, and Living Things (e.g. plants, animals, and people) make each neighborhood unique.

ESSI strives to increase local environmental awareness and knowledge among youth and their families. Any change in and around a neighborhood will affect its environment. When the community members are aware and informed about their local environment, they are empowered to protect the environment of their neighborhood. They are also empowered to improve the quality of life at the local level. They have more control in matters concerning their neighborhood.

To learn more about ESSI, visit the ''Our PDFs'' section of this website and click on the article ''ESSI Background.''

Please Support Us, Say Y.E.S.

ESSI believes in sustaining neighborhoods through mutual benefit. We encourage local businesses to donate funds, goods, and services to help local Youth, the Environment, and Sustainability. We also encourage residents to partronize local businesses. Without your support, these businesses cannot afford to support ESSI.

As of 31 Dec 2005, these local businesses have said Y.E.S. (listed in alpha order):

All Valley Service Center (Servicing Acura, Honda, Lexus, Toyota), Pat Haffey, (818) 886-3711

TreePeople (www.treepeople.org); Phone: (818) 753-4600; E-mail: info@treepeople.org

Wat Thai Los Angeles (www.watthaiusa.org), Phone: (818) 785-9552

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FFI: Erika Rodriguez ; Ph: 323-595-9551 (expires 26 Oct 2006) New Phone: 213-399-6200