Khan Academy is an amazing program that allows for people all over the world to have the opportunity to learn and excel no matter their economic class or access to resources.  I have personally reaped the benefits of this program and appreciate the time and effort put into the platform.

 

I wanted to propose a new video series.  This series would be made by youth for youth and would explore sustainable agriculture and waste reduction in a changing world.  These videos would investigate food waste, solutions of compost, plant growth from waste, Food Forests, and much more. I have access to many knowledgeable people, such as Dr. Richard Campbell (The Mango King), Dr. Kirsten Hines, and Ms. Campbell, a knowledgeable botanist who has made agriculture fun and exciting for so many students.  The Five Dollar Project, an international youth organization, dedicated to environmental equality and social justice, would be ready and willing to help with the production of these videos as well as youth from the Youth Advisory Council and BioTECH's horticulture club. These organizations have an excess of willing volunteers, some equipment, experience and a positive and excited attitude toward this proposal.  Along with my project partners, Anisa Singh and Maya Alsopp, we can produce a set of interactive and engaging videos that will help nudge youth onto the path of sustainability. 

 

We seek a mutualistic relationship between our project and your program.  Maya, Anisa, and I would like to help inspire students to enjoy environment, sustainability, and nutrition and would provide a lasting and feasible project for our youth organizations.  We plan completing on the organization and production of the videos, in the format that would best suit your organization. Khan Academy would serve as a site for hosting these videos, and as a well-known website would attract thousands of youth to investigate sustainability as well as receive recognition for being forward thinking and environmental-friendly. 

 

Food insecurity is a serious issue, and with the huge surge in unemployment caused by COVID, will only get worse.  But by expanding the fount of knowledge and pushing for youth leaders and activists to take charge and help feed their communities, we can try and encourage some of the hungry in food deserts and provide them with the knowledge to grow their own healthy produce. This would be a great opportunity for schools as well to take charge and implement sustainability into their curriculums.  I thank you for your time and wish you a great day.

 

Sincerely Yours,