Green Kids' Song Contest: Why I Go Green

The OPEN green HOUSE at the 14th Street Y was filled with local businesses, green products, healthy food andmany of our community taking it all in. NY1 agreed with us and stopped by to film some of the happenings. Check out the video here. We also launched our KIDS SONG CONTEST with a submission deadline October 31st. Nathan Tysen (professional musician and all around nice guy) has created a melody, verse and chorus, and we have invited kids from all over NYC to write additional verses on what they do to be green everyday. The winners will star in a professionally produced video, along with winning some other great green prizes. Is your kid the next eco idol? Click here to see Nathan and a few of our talented 14th Street Y kids singing "That's Why I Go Green". While we're proud of the work we've done, we're still continuing our journey towards and greener building and a greener world. Do you have ideas? Would you like to join us? Please email us at Greenteam@14StreetY.org.

NY1 Features the 14th Street Y Going Green

The 14th Street Y is a Jewish Community Center in the heart of the East Village. We're a place where big ideas find expression and exploration in a thriving local laboratory. NY1 recently featured the Y's efforts to bring greening and sustainability to the heart of our work. See NY1's feature here.

Be the Next Eco-Idol at the 14th Street Y!

As part of the 14th Street Y's ongoing commitment to the environment we’re hosting a citywide contest to find the next...Eco-Idol. Families and kids of all ages have the chance to participate and collaborate in a brand new music video featuring singer/songwriter Nathan Tysen. And it’s all about going green... From September 18th until October 9th kids can submit a self-made video on line featuring their great self singing TWO original lyrics that they created (Parents can help...) about what they do as a family, at school, or in their community to be GREEN. Visit us our website anytime or our OpenGREENHouse on September 18 to find our more.

OpenGREENHouse at the 14th Street Y

The 14th Street Y is a vibrant community laboratory for taking on big issues in local ways that matter. Help us celebrate and explore repairing the world through best practices in sustainable food, energy, art, performance, recycling, and more on Sunday September 18 and all year long.

Visit here to find our more.

OpenGREENHouse

Near a beautiful natural spring in the north of Israel, my kids and I spent some time collecting plastic bags and cups that other vistors had left behind.

Only feet on the ground and single steps at a time with attention offer a path to sustainability.

The 14th Street Y hopes to share this path with the community and neighborhood at our OpenGREENHOuse on September 18.

A Green Theatre Grows at the 14th Street Y

The 14th Street Y's Green Theater continues to grow sustainably. Next year, we are building a green roof on top, too. There goes the neighborhood.

More on our progress here.