Designing the Future is an exciting new program for high school students that will expose them to emerging design concepts that have been successfully implemented by well know companies like Ford, Nike, Herman Miller and others. The lively film/discussion guide format is based on the award winning video, produced by Earthome Productions and narrated by Susan Sarandon, The Next Industrial Revolution. The program is simple to implement by just showing the 55-minute film, facilitating a dialogue using the discussion guide and have students complete a simple response sheet.

The film introduces students to the original design work of architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart. McDonough and Braungart work with corporations like Ford and Nike to redesign buildings, manufacturing processes, and products to work according in alignment with nature's design principles.

The goal of the program is to inform high school students about nature-based concepts like 'Waste Equals Food', 'Live on Current Solar Income' and 'Respect Diversity'. We believe Designing the Future will motivate students to think about how they can apply these principles in their daily lives as well as stimulate them to imagine a future where these concepts will be incorporated into the community and business sectors.

Of course this program needs the community to help launch it successfully into the high schools across the country. Interested in helping?

     l Buy a teachers packet and donate it to your local high school. Cost $50. Packet includes: the             film, dialogue guide, response form, environmental awards/conference information. "
     l Send a contribution and we will distribute the packets to schools.
     l Identify corporate sponsors and contact the Project Coordinator for the information packet for             donors
     l Volunteer or identify people that are interested in being class room speakers.

Time magazine heralded McDonough and Brangart "Heroes of the Planet". A student you may know could be the next "Hero of the Planet" For information on how you or your high school class can participate in this new program, please contact us by email at annieone2@comcast.net