RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Based upon the recommendation of IGP Board Member and Vice President of Education,
Kelly R. Bryant, M.Ed., the Board of the Institute of Green Professionals is committed to
allocating a portion of its operating budget to The Cloud Center for Sustainability Education
(http://www.sustainabilityed.org/).

In the words of The Cloud Institute:

          The mission of The Cloud Institute is to ensure the viability of sustainable communities
          by leveraging changes in K-12 school systems to prepare young people for the shift
          toward a sustainable future.

          We monitor the evolving thinking and skills of the most important champions of
          sustainability, and transform them into educational materials and a pedagogical
          system that inspires young people to think about the world, their relationships to
          it, and their ability to influence it in an entirely new way.

          We are the premier organization that equips school systems K-12 and their
          communities with the core content, competencies and habits of mind that
          characterize education for a sustainable future. We do this by inspiring teachers
          and engaging students through meaningful content and student-centered instruction.

          We believe that K-12 education can substantially influence beliefs, attitudes, values
          and behaviors related to sustainability. This is the most fertile ground for helping to
          shape a society committed to sustainable development.