1. Participate in the World Water Monitoring Challenge on GYSD This Year! YSA & EarthEcho

2. Welcome & Introductions Chris Wagner Director of Partnerships at YSA Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Thailand (2002 – 2004); English teacher; AmeriCorps Volunteer & Vista Leader Email: cwagner@ysa.orgcwagner@ysa.org EarthEcho Presenter World Water Monitoring Challenge Manager 13 years of experience working with students (K-20), community members, government agencies, and industry partners to educate and advocate for the importance and limitations of our environmental resources. Email: sarah@earthecho.org

3. Youth Service America www.YSA.org At YSA, we believe in youth changing the world. Working with partners around the world, YSA helps young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues. Mobilization Campaigns Grants Resources And Trainings Awards

4. Global Youth Service Day www.GYSD.org Friday April 15 to Sunday April 17, 2016 Established in 1988, GYSD is the largest youth service event in the world Celebrated each year in more than 125 countries Youth work together with Peace Corps volunteers, youth clubs, NGOs, schools, adult mentors, etc., to address the world’s most critical issues and change their communities Community youth-led service projects and youth recognition events GYSD Peace Corps Project in Balalila Primary School South Africa

5. GYSD 2015

6. www.MonitorWater.org

7. World Water Monitoring Challenge The World Water Monitoring Challenge (WWMC) builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local waterbodies. http://www.monitorwater.org/uploadedFiles/C ontent/Home/WWMC_ToolKit_Final.pdf

8. How Does It Work? Getting involved is easy, just follow these three easy steps: Step 1: Test Conduct a monitoring event Step 2: Share Tell the world Step 3: Protect Take Action

9. Step 1: Conduct a Monitoring Event Order a WWMC Kit: http://www.monitorwater.org/Order_Kits

10. Get into groupsTest our samples Record our resultsReport our findings Step 1: Conduct a Monitoring Event For a detailed check list, visit: http://goo.gl/5da2ys

11. Download App or Open Web Portal Register yourself Register your site Report your data Reporting: easy as…. Step 2: Tell the World http://app.monitorwater.org/

12. Like us on Facebook WorldWaterMonitoringChallenge Follow us on Twitter @MonitorWater Follow us on Instagram at @worldwatermonitoringchallenge Suggested Social Media Posts: “I took the Challenge! #MonitorWater16 #GYSD” “Protect Your Water For #GYSD #MonitorWater16” “How healthy is your water? Knowledge is power. Together we can improve the quality of our #WaterPlanet #MonitorWater16 #GYSD” Step 2: Tell the World

13. Step 3: Take Action Take Action!  Understand Your Impact  Act  Partner Download the WWMC Tool Kit for additional resources!WWMC Tool Kit www.monitorwater.org/Resources

14. Contact Us! wwmc@earthecho.org +1-202-350-3190 Questions:

15. ASAP– How many strategies can you include?

16. Creativity & Service– Engage Everyone

17. Thank You for Participating! Questions? Like us on Facebook @YouthServiceAmerica Follow us on Twitter @YouthServiceFollow us on LinkedIn at Youth Service America www.YSA.org