WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, Attorney Michael Carvalho will be a sponsor at the 2014 EnvironMentors Scholarship Fundraiser to be held at The Embassy of Finland in Washington, DC. This is the second annual fundraiser event that celebrates the EnvironMentors program. The event provides an opportunity for donors to meet with Environmentors students and hear first-hand about the transformative impact of the environmentors program. All event proceeds will go to the EnvironMentors Scholarship Fund, which provides youth the financial support to pursue their dream of college.

Over the course of the school year, students work with mentors to develop rigorous environmental science projects based on relevant environmental circumstances in their communities. Upon completion of their chosen research projects, they develop lesson plans and present to an elementary school class, at local science fairs, as well as at the annual EnvironMentors Science Fair where they have a chance to compete for college scholarships. The top three students in each chapter are competitively selected, by their chapters and their chapter adviser, to attend and compete in the National Environmentors Science fair. This year the Science Fair will be held at The U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC on May 19, 2014. Students present their research findings to a distinguished panel of judges at the Science Fair in May 19, 2014 in Washington, DC. Winners of this event receive college scholarships.

Founded in 1992 as an environment-based mentoring program, EnvironMentors envisions young adult leaders from all cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds becoming active stewards of their communities and the environment. By creating a bridge that encourages underserved youth to explore environmental education in college we open potential pathways for them to move toward successful environmental careers.

EnvironMentors is uniquely positioned to increase the number of under-represented students in environmental and related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields nationwide and help build a diverse, skilled workforce for the new green economy. Students, who would typically not have the exposure or opportunities to access environmental and related degrees and careers, gain invaluable mentoring, scientific research skills and support in college preparation. Equally important, students become more informed and active stewards of their local communities and the environment through EnvironMentors.

Currently, EnvironMentors has expanded to include thirteen chapters at: Alabama State University, Alabama A&M University, Arkansas State University, Colorado State University, Heritage University, Kean University, Kentucky State University, Louisiana State University, North Carolina State University, University of California, Davis, University of the District of Columbia, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and West Virginia University.

Event tickets begin at $75 with proceeds going to the EnvironMentors Scholarship Fund. For more information please contact Jessica Soule via email or (202) 207-0017.

For more information about donating to EnvironMentors, please visit NCSEonline.org.