About Us

History

The Think Earth Foundation began its work in 1988 when a consortium of 20 private and public entities in Southern California concerned for the environment came together and dedicated resources to teaching children to value, preserve, and protect our natural resources. The Foundation’s first project was to develop a broad-based environmental education curriculum for elementary schools—preschool through grade six.

The Foundation’s goal, then and now, is to help educate and empower our youth—to create a more informed, aware, and environmentally responsible future generation who will “Think Earth” by balancing their own needs against those of the environment.

Board of Directors

The Think Earth Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from companies or agencies interested in and actively involved in helping the environment. Many of the represented organizations offer further educational opportunities.

  • Paul Gomez
    City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works – Learn More >
  • Joe Haworth
    Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County – Learn More >
  • Ron Ketcham
     South Coast Air Quality Management District – Learn More >
  • Elsa Lopez
    Water Replenishment District – Learn More >
  • Mark Moss
     Central Basin Municipal Water District – Learn More >

Awards

The Think Earth Environmental Education Program has been honored with a number of awards. Included among these honors are:

  • The President's Environment and Conservation Challenge Award
  • Excellence Award for K-12 Curricula from the Solid Waste Association of North America
  • Clean Air Award for Excellence in Public Education on Air Quality Issues from the South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Environmental Pride Award from Los Angeles Magazine
  • Award of Excellence from the Partnerships in Education Journal National Partnerships Awards
  • Top 10 Rating of the Think Earth video for environmental video production by the North American Association of Environmental Education
  • Best External Communication award for "Air Care 101" video from the International Television Association's Awards in Media Excellence
  • Award for Water Education from Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
  • California Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for Children's Environmental Education