Action on Idaho Youth Education Recycling Project

Article written by Charlie Woodruff

On Tuesday, January 10^th the USGBC Idaho Chapter presents our monthly Green LEEDers event featuring Action Jackson and his work on the Idaho Youth Education Recycling Project. It’s rare that we have the opportunity to hear Action speak to a group of people because he’s usually too busy in action volunteering his time recycling metal on construction projects around the valley.

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Tags: Action, Construction, Construction Waste, Education, Green LEEDers, Idaho Youth, Recycling, sustainability, USGBC Idaho
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USGBC Idaho Green LEEDers Holiday Happening

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John William Jackson Fund wins Outstanding Foundation Award from AFP Idaho

Article written by Charlie Woodruff

USGBC Idaho member “Action” Jackson, who runs the Idaho Youth Education Recycling Partnership (IYERP), has won the Outstanding Foundation award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Idaho Chapter. IYERP works to recycle metal from construction projects and elsewhere and donates 100% of the recycling proceeds to Idaho youth programs through the John William Jackson Fund – a Boise, Idaho based donor advised non-profit organization & member of the Idaho Community Foundation.  The mission of the John William Jackson Fund is to advance academic scholarship, performing arts and outdoor sporting for Idaho youth and was established in honor of John Jackson who died in a climbing accident in Central Asia.

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Tags: Action, Community, Education, Idaho, philanthropy, Recycling, Youth
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