Lance Bass, Rosario Dawson Join Others In Promoting Organic Gardening In Schools
Filed under: campaigns — Michael d'Estries @ 4:05 pm
May 7th 2009
Some green Hollywood celebrities are jumping on board a new campaign from the Environmental Media Association to help introduce organic gardening in LA schools. According to the EMA, the organization and Yes To Inc. will directly support a number of school gardens through funding and celebrity mentoring from members of EMA’s Young Hollywood Board.
“I grew up with community gardens in my neighborhood, so I know how important they can be for kids. I am very excited to be supporting the Environmental Media Association’s new project to support organic gardens in LA schools,” EMA Board Member Rosario Dawson told Access Hollywood.
The actress will be joined by Amy Smart, Nicole Richie, Maroon 5, Lance Bass, Matthew Rhys, Olivia Wilde and Maria Menounos. “Organic gardens are so important, especially in urban areas where many students would otherwise never see any greenery,” Bass, 30, told PEOPLE. “I hope that the Environmental Media Association’s support will help them to grow and flourish in Los Angeles.”
School have been on the receiving end of a number of green projects this year — including Global Green’s “Green Schools Initiative“. Great to see young people getting involved in organic projects like this one.
I think you need to check your link for the Environmental Media Association … I’m pretty sure it’s incorrect. Thanks!
Found a picture on the web of actual event, very cool: http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2009/05/richie-gardens/nicole-richie-ema-organic-gardens-01.jpg
I think it is great to have people who are famous like Lance Bass promoting something like this. It is very educational, healthy, and will really jazz things up for alot of school children throughout many metropolitian cities.