Did You Know?

2. Did You Know? • BLEACH is a poison and is a harmful chemical. • 37, 890 poison cases reported in the United States in 2008 • 14,145 of poison cases were children age 6 and under. • 3,119 of poison cases were children ages 6 to 19. • 12,735 of poison cases were adults age 19 and older • 30,239 of the cases unintentional. • 1 death. • Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers, 2008

3. Did You Know? • PRESCHOOLERS ARE STRESSED OUT • Preschoolers are the fastest-growing market for antidepressants. • At least four percent of preschoolers, over a million, • are clinically depressed. • Children take on the stress of their parents and • adults in the household. Source: Psychiatric Services, April 2004

4. Did You Know? FLOATING MASS OF GARBAGE 270,000 square miles large 267 species + humans affected

5. Our Mission The Early Development of Global Education will provide leadership, education, services and advocacy that will assist in revolutionizing a global humanitarian movement of environmental education and awareness through partnerships with families, teachers, schools and our global communities.

6. Our Vision By promoting excellence in teaching, programming and development of global environmental awareness and education, all children, families, and future generations will enjoy and sustain a healthier, cleaner, and safer earth.

7. What are our goals?

8. To create eco-friendly educational environments and programming for all children, regardless of income, race, disabilities or setting for Quality Early Learning Centers. To help our children become eager and successful learners in school and in life by providing a healthier and sustainable environment. To build a strong foundation for children through the development of Global Education by informing parents. To form a global family of educators, parents and community by teaching children to respect and make the earth their responsibility. To impact future generations by combining environmental education and social responsibility.

9. In essence what do we teach? GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY

10. What Does the EDGE Do? The Early Development of Global Education provides environmental education to schools, families, children,businesses and charities through: EDGE Accreditation EDGE Certification for Public Schools The Early Development of Global Education Charitable Foundation

11. CERTIFICATION

12. What is EDGE Certification? The implementation of and commitment to sustainable and healthy practices for your children, teachers, staff, parents and community.

13. What types of schools can become EDGE Certified? PUBLIC SCHOOLS

14. What are the 9 benefits of EDGE Certification: • Improve your school with a healthier environment for your children and teachers. • Become a nationally recognized EDGE Certified School. • Provide environmental education to the children and families you serve through The Early Development of Global Education. • Save money on your water and energy bills by implementing EDGE standards. • Reduce your carbon footprint.

15. What are the 9 benefits of EDGE Certification: • Teach your children the importance of giving back and protecting the planet. • Impact the lives of children in your community and around the world. • Receive discounts from recommended vendors. • An EDGE banner when the certification process begins to announce your school’s commitment to environmental education and social responsibility and a certificate upon completion of certification process.

16. What are the 8 STEPS to Certification? STEP ONE: EDGE Membership* STEP TWO: Request for EDGE Certification Guidelines. STEP THREE: Receipt of EDGE Assigned Number & EDGE Certification Guidelines. STEP FOUR: Conduct a kick-off celebration/presentation for your student body to announce your new commitment to the planet. STEP FIVE: Schedule EDGE workshops for your teachers and staff. **

17. STEP SIX: Implementation of certification guidelines & electronic documentation of certification process.STEP SEVEN: Electronic submission of completed documentation of the EDGE Certification Guidelines. Section I must be submitted within 30 days from receipt of the guidelines.STEP EIGHT: When approved, a school is required to maintain and submit an annual checklist of all certification guidelines for 3 years from the initial date certification is awarded.*Note: Annual membership must be kept active to be accredited.**Note: Workshops may be scheduled through the EDGE for in-house presentations (Miami, Florida), Skype presentations or through a selected EDGE trained school employee to provide the training to teachers and staff. In-house presentations out of the Miami Dade area are subject to travel fees. What are the 8 STEPS to Certification?

18. Key Components Of The Accreditation Process • 5 Sections • 8 Green Elements for Public Schools • Which include the following topics: • -Energy Conservation • -Water Conservation • -Air Quality • -Endangered Species • -Health and Well-being • ...and much more • Paperless documentation and submission

19. How are POINTS measured? • Environmental Education – Instruction, behavior modifications and planet friendly educational tools implemented into the school or center. • Building Performance – Indoor and outdoor structural changes.

21. Why is GIVING BACK so important through The EDGE Charitable Foundation?

22. Our Global Family

23. Mercy Hernandez Irma Gomez • Email: Mercy@theedgeeducation.com Email: Irma@theedgeeducation.com • Direct: 305-298-1763 Direct: 786-218-4499 • Priya Nembhard Maria Paez-Garcia • Email: Priya@theedgeeducation.com Email: Maria@theedgeeducation.com • Direct: 786-214-1618 Direct: 305-878-2710 • The Early Development of Global Education • Office: 305-232-7225 • Email: info@theedgeeducation.com • Web: www.TheEDGEEducation.com