Impaired Driving Prevention
AWAKE works closely with Safe Ride Solutions, Ridin' Dirty Radio, Ridin' Dirty Radio, RADD, and The Patrick J. Flanders II Memorial Foundation to prevent impaired driving. To hear past interviews of Emily Richards on Ridin' Dirty click here.
AWAKE is currently working to produce its 3rd Event on Capitol Hill in cooperation with the U.S. Congressional Stop DUI Caucus in April 2011. This event will continue to support AWAKE's goal of unifying the effort to reduce impaired driving. For pictures and audio from prior events, click here.
Heal The Gyre
AWAKE's program Heal The Gyre focuses on awareness and action surrounding the plastic garbage patch in the North Pacific Ocean that is more than twice the size of Texas. AWAKE and the The San Diego Puppet Insurgency first partnered at San Diego's 2009 EarthDay Balboa Park Earth Fair and has now shared its Heal The Gyre program involving art, interactive factoids, and The No Plastic Pledge with schools, nature preserves, fairs and other organizations. Visit healthegyre.org to learn more.
Earthdance
At last year's Earthdance, AWAKE built an interactive geodesic Art Dome at in San Diego's Balboa Park. Earthdance attendees painted individual triangles for the dome with symbolic images of harmony and peace. View a slideshow of the event here. AWAKE will participate in 2010's Earthdance.
Sustainability
AWAKE actively works in Laguna Beach's Top of the World Elementary School's gardening program. We've partnered with the local nurseries, parents, and school administrators to make organic gardening and diet a more promiment part of the elementary school experience. Gardening for kids is educational and fun!
AWAKE other programs explore ways to create independence and sustainability for the future. As strong supporters of locally produced biodiesel, we share knowledge about alternate fuels, hybrid vehicles, solar energy and wind power that are readily available. AWAKE podcasts and performs yearly at the National Biodiesel Board Conference.
AWAKE grows and encourages eating organic foods that restore well-being to the earth and its life forms. Helping youth create imaginative art, crafts and useful household items from recycled products is part of our sustainability program. For pictures, audio and more please click here.
EduMedia
AWAKE features multimedia elements in all of our presentations, from music concerts to youth workshops. We've filmed documentaries profiling individuals active in their communities, government, and diverse causes. AWAKE's informative films take a styled approach to important issues that educate AND entertain. AWAKE's audio productions now include The Peacepod. Listen to the "Three R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Podcast here.