EcoRise opted for an infographic year-end report this year! Our fiscal year runs August 1 to July 31 annually. In the infographic you will learn about our student and teacher impacts, community partners, outreach and other success stories. Questions? Contact us: info@ecorise.org.

1. With a mission to “inspire youth to
design a sustainable future for all,”
EcoRise has been growing leaps and
bounds this year.
The progress illustrated below is a
result of the passion, dedication and
generous investment from a community
that cares.
Together, we can ignite a generation of
innovation and build a better world.
15 High School
3 Middle School
2 Higher Education
1 ElementarySCHOOLS
21
Two hundred and ninety
STUDENT INNOVATIONS
Reducing plastics
Water wise landscapes
Compost systems
Organic gardens
Green packaging
Species preservation
Salad bar improvements
Air quality testing
Goat raising
Environmental art
Energy conservation
Upcycled fashion
Restaurant food waste
River cleanup
Reducing phantom loads
Organic farming and foods
Litter abatement
Permaculture projects
Water conservation
Living walls
Invasive species
Prairie preservation
Snake awareness
Green roof
Chicken entrepreneurship
Habitat signage
Beekeeping
Cistern mural
Beach cleanup
Redesigning food labels
Upcycled products
Barton springs preservation
Mobile gardens
Outdoor classrooms
Outdoor seating
Irrigation systems
1400
Students
33
Teachers
ECORISE SERVING SCHOOLS
99 VOLUNTEERS
750 HOURS
Balcones Resources
Austin Eco-Network
Dripping Springs Ollas
Austin Watershed
H-E-B/Central Market
Office of Sustainability
Austin Water
In.gredients
Treehouse
dwg studio
Yard2Table
University of Texas
Austin Permaculture Guild
Upcycle Organics
Green Gate Farms
Save Our Springs
Living Springs
Eastside Compost Pedallers
Austin Latinos in Architecture
Home Depot
Lowe’s
Geogrowers
Keep Austin Beautiful
Far South Nursery
Callahans
Rockstar Bagels
Southside Flying Pizza
P A R T N E R S
$16,000
awarded
to
five
campuses
13
FIELD TRIPS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
C O M M U N I T Y
Eco-Foundations
Design Studio
Eco-Audit
Eco-Smarts
EcoPreneurship
Biomimicr y
ORIGINAL NOW LAUNCHING IN THE WORKS
SXSW Eco
Heart of Texas Green Expo
Green Drinks Austin
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
ECORISE CURRICULUM
OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS
LOOKING AHEAD
Keep Austin Beautiful | Education Award
Children in Nature Collaborative of Austin |
Award for Collaboration
State of Texas Alliance for Recycling | Award for
Outstanding Youth Education & Outreach Program
Austin Green Business Leader | Platinum Level
GuideStar | Gold Seal
In the coming years,
EcoRise will expand
across Texas, offer new
curriculum, and launch
an online platform.
Here’s to a BRIGHT GREEN FUTURE
National Green School Conference
AISD’s Environmental Stewardship Conference
Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency (CATEE)
State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR)
93%increased
21st Century
skills
• Creative Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Brainstorming
• Leadership
92%adopted new
sustainable
living practices
• Eating Healthier
• Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation
• Reducing Waste
92%increased
environmental
literacy
• Water Availability
• Local Food
• Recycling
• Alternative Energy
89%increased
understanding
of real-world
application of
science
Student Impact
Teacher Impact
90%describe EcoRise
curriculum as
easy-to-use and
engaging
81%report EcoRise
has connected
them to a larger
community
75%report EcoRise
brings new
energy to their
teaching practice
*high implementing
teachers report 93%
*high implementing
teachers report 86%
2013 - 2014
A YEAR IN REVIEW