Urban Re:Vision Teams With Notable Partners to Turn 'What If?' Into 'What Is' With National Eco-Literacy Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Re:Vision (http://www.urbanrevision.com), San Francisco Magazine's 2007 pick for "Most Forward-Thinking Company," along with other leading, environmentally-focused organizations, has launched a large-scale, national eco-literacy program intended to both inspire and engage middle and high school students throughout the nation.

With an Advisory Board made up of such prominent individuals as Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, acclaimed Eco-Activist Van Jones of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and Janine Benyus, considered the leading voice of Biomimicry, Envision2050 asks students grades 6 through 12 to imagine their world in the year 2050 and present their thoughts, dreams and ideas in the form of a poster. Complete rules, judging criterion, prizes and teachers resources are available at http://www.envision2050.org.

"American youths are being raised in a rapidly changing global environment that will affect their future on every level: social, economic, and ecological," said Urban Re:Vision founder Stacey Frost. "We hope to not only inspire the younger generation to join in the national dialogue but to also encourage teachers to engage their students in discussing issues that affect us all."

An expert jury will determine 20 finalists with the chosen posters highlighted in gallery exhibitions throughout the country including showings at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in New York City. Numerous prizes will also be awarded including Comet skateboards, a DW five-piece drum kit and four, 30-day scholarships to The National Outdoor Leadership School in Wyoming.

Teachers and students are encouraged to use the "Ask an Expert" feature on the Envision2050 website and utilize the competition as a special Earth Day project.

Notable partners of the program include such leading eco-conscious and educational organizations as Focus the Nation, The Natural World Museum, The Earth Day Network, Conservation International and National Environmental Education Week.

Envision2050 is an initiative created in partnership with Urban Re:Vision (http://www.urbanrevision.com), who is currently holding a six-part international competition to solicit design proposals from industry experts and concerned citizens for implementation into the creation of the national prototype for a sustainable city block.

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