Author Archives: sjsweeney

Currently I am the Graduate Fellow for Roots & Shoots which is a program of the Jane Goodall Institute. I am living in Danbury, CT for the next year working with our College Programs and our Youth Leadership Initiative.

Very little sleep…especially during N.A.P. Time

May 2, 2008 – 9:50 am

As we all gathered at Walt Disney World our schedule was jam packed. We were so excited to have the opportunity to gather with young people from around the world that we had to get as much done as possible. One of the most exciting things that we did was have N.A.P. Time. Not nap [...]

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Clinton Global Initiative University - Tulane University, 14-16 March 2008

March 18, 2008 – 11:03 am

Last Thursday I hopped on a plane and headed to New Orleans for the first ever Clinton Global Initiative University conference (www.cgiu.org) 700 college students, 30 college and university professors, and many NGO representatives spent a day talking with experts in Energy and Climate Change, Global Health, Poverty Alleviation, and Human Rights and Peace. Then [...]

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Talk with Projects in Sustainability Class - Santa Barbara City College

March 14, 2008 – 10:05 am

Last week I journeyed across the U.S. to meet up with our wonderful California Regional Staff. They invited me out to help them with some outreach presentations and some strategic planning for the year. Great things. Great fun. I love their staff.
The trip started Saturday evening when I went into NYC to meet up with [...]

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