Reuse: in Partnership with Fill It Forward

Participant Materials

What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Set by the United Nations in 2015 as a part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are 17 goals adopted by all 193 member states. These goals address various global issues, such as poverty, hunger, equality, climate change and environmental sustainability. To learn more, click below by age group and see what you can do to better understand and support these goals.

Let’s Discuss: WHAT IS NEEDED TO BUILD A WORLD WITH LESS WASTE?

Instructions

Program Leaders have two options to choose from to facilitate a discussion around the Sustainable Development Goals: including tools, practices, and implementations needed to build a more sustainable world.

Option 1: Group Lead Discussion Approx. Time (10-15 minutes)

Option 2: Small Group Activity with Discussion Approx. Time (20-30 minutes)

The role as a facilitator is to guide participants through the chosen activity by talking through the questions provided. Be sure to engage all participants and refer back to the Relevant SDGs on the previous pages to dig deeper into topics and points participants may be more interested in.

UN SDG GROUP DISCUSSION (OPTION 1)

After watching the video briefly discuss, which goals may have already achieved, which ones are achievable, and which goals seem out of reach.

Following, continue to the next section of the Certificate: the eco-challenge.

SDG DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: REDUCING WASTE

1. What does sustainability mean to you?

2. Share what comes to mind when you think of waste?

3. What are the positive impacts of reducing waste?

4. Where have you witnessed the negative consequences of excess plastic waste, food waste, energy consumption waste in your everyday life?

• In your neighborhoods

• In your communities and local governments

• In your countries, national government

• In the world

5. What role do smaller communities have in helping the planet meet its sustainability goals? (think local governments, neighborhoods, schools)

6. What responsibilities should countries share to attain a sustainable earth?

7. How could some of these targets become a reality in your community? Do you see this goal being achieved already?

UN SDG ROUND TABLE (OPTION 2)

Part 1: Small Group

• Divide your group up in equal parts and assigned each group to a Sustainable Development Goal. (Program Leaders can use the goals referenced in facilitator guide)

• Whether on large poster paper on a sheet of paper, tell each group to divide their paper into 4 squares. Have them answer the following questions in each quadrant:

• In your own words, explain what their Sustainable Development goal is and why this goal is related to building a Sustainable World.

• Which “targets” seem the most attainable and why?

• How can you incorporate this goal into your daily habits and routines?

• Come up with one additional goal to add to the SDG we should consider to make this goal more inclusive to other communities, countries, and culture.

Part 2: Group Share

• After 10 minutes, bring the group back together and have each small group present their poster.

• Following all of the groups sharing, Program Leaders should conclude with a general question about what participants learned from the activity.

Eco-Challenge Ideas

Snap some photos and share your favorite moments from the eco-challenge on social media using #ChooseEarth, and be sure to tag WorldStrides.

What is Fill it Forward?

• Your group has decided on the WorldStrides’ Fill It Forward Initiative for your ecochallenge. You should take the stickers from your Program Leader and place them onto a water bottle that you intend on keeping through the entire duration of your trip.

• Download the Fill it Forward app on your phone and scan the sticker with your phone every time you fill it up and keep track of how much plastic you’ve saved and your individual water conservation efforts.

• You can compete with those on your trip to see who has saved the most water bottles, or as a collective determine how much plastic you’ve saved.

Download The App

• Every scan shows the impact of 5 environmental metrics.

• Each scan also donates up to $10 to various trusted charitable partners who share the goal of developing a sustainable planet.

• The App also enables individuals to join groups and interact with leaderboards.

• Each sticker is already connected to the WorldStrides organization. Your individual scan automatically contributes to our company’s impact.

Scan To Download

Every scan shows the impact of 5 environmental metrics. Together our community has diverted 6+ million single-use items from the landfills and oceans.