Oceanic Preservation Society

Pesticide Free Zone Inc is a non-profit organization based in Kentfield, CA, dedicated to reducing the use of pesticides in public spaces, schools, and private homes. Established in 1997 as the Marin Beyond Pesticides Coalition, they successfully advocated for the implementation of an integrated pest management strategy in Marin County. With a focus on raising awareness and promoting sustainable alternatives, they have developed various educational campaigns and signs, such as the Honeybee, Salmon-centered, and Organic Land Scape signs, in collaboration with other organizations. As an all-volunteer organization, Pesticide Free Zone Inc continues to work towards their goal of creating pesticide-free environments, particularly in schools and private homes. They have formed the Pesticide Education Group (P.E.G.) to collaborate with school districts and the Marin County Office of Education, and have introduced the Pesticide Free Zone campaign, encouraging individuals to sign the Pesticide Free Zone Pledge. Recognized for their efforts, they have received awards and support from various foundations and organizations, including the Flow Fund, The Jennifer Altman Foundation, and the Marin Community Foundation.Generated from the website

ForWords Inc, established in 2007, is dedicated to providing equitable access to education for underserved youth in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on those facing language, cultural, and economic barriers. In 2023, the organization transitioned its assets to the Marin Community Foundation, ensuring its mission continues through a newly established ForWords Fund Committee that awards grants to like-minded nonprofit organizations. The ForWords Fund has already completed its first round of funding, granting support to the Marin Shakespeare Company and Huckleberry Youth Programs, both of which align with ForWords' commitment to literacy and community engagement. This ongoing initiative aims to foster educational opportunities and support programs that address critical issues faced by local youth. Generated from the website

About Girls Circle Girls Circle is a non profit organization and a Project of the Tides Center. We are based in Northern California. Founded in 1996, Girls Circle Association provides comprehensive training and materials, and is a research based model that is rated a "promising approach" with Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Girls Circle Roots As mothers with a passionate vision to foster healthy relationships and choices within their daughters and other girls in the mid-1990's, founders Giovanna Taormina and Beth Hossfeld created the first Girls Circle groups. In 1997, recognizing the impact of the Girls Circle, and responding to the needs in their communities and beyond, Taormina and Hossfeld developed the Girls Circle Facilitator Training. Girls Circle authored several Facilitator Activity Guides upon which gender relevant themes and activities were created. This program has been taught to over 1, 600 organizations nationally, including non-profit agencies, government, state supported programs, institutions, and systems that work with adolescent girls. See Participating Organizations.