Whether it’s improving education or saving lives, the world needs our consideration. What better way to inform future adults than through the school system. Teach them to research and use environmentally friendly, organic products. Not only will they be helping those in need by purchasing organic items, it will make a lasting contribution towards the health of the planet.
So, are you a parent who is upset with having your child selling unsustainable products to raise money for his/her school? Does it operate through businesses whose products are not organic, earth-friendly, wholesome or green?
For decades, children have sold candy, chocolate bars and cookie dough to friends and family to help fund extra activities and update school playgrounds. Now, a change is at hand. Eco-friendly, fairly traded, shade grown, bird friendly, organic coffee is a better idea. Fair trade teas and cocoa are also wholesome alternatives.
Fair trade coffee was a concept begun a few years ago by a few producers who wanted to make certain their customers were aware that their organic coffee was produced with attention towards decent working and living conditions for workers and the protection of the ecosystem. It appealed to schools looking to integrate lessons about the environment and labor standards along with the regular subjects.
It is also a good moment in time, as schools are lobbying local governments to eliminate junk food in the face of rising childhood obesity. These days, “going green”, is becoming more popular with parents and teachers paying more attention to energy use, pollutants and the benefits of organic products. Children had been confused to hear many school counselors telling them about obesity and then have them selling cookie dough. They worried about global warming, and then came home with items that couldn’t be recycled.
Through the organic movement, children learn about choosing fair-trade and organic products to sell because they should care about other people in the world and the wages that these people are earning. They learn to choose fair-trade and organic because it raises the standards of living everywhere, which is a good thing. Finally, they should choose fair trade and organic because if roles were reversed, hopefully, others would choose them for you.
