Word is Spreading
The day we were on TV, one of my student’s moms emailed 200 friends about CatalogChoice.org and 80 of them opted out of 2,000 catalogs and emailed all of their friends to do the same. One mom. One day. She’s even getting her son’s soccer team to join our Catalog Canceling Challenge. Another parent in my school is starting a team with many families on his street.
Such ripples are rolling and rising into waves. I’ve received emails from from teachers and parents in MA, CT, NH, VT, NY, PA, VA, OH, MO, OR, CA, and HI who are interested in forming teams. If you’re from a state I haven’t listed, email me at tedwellscatablog@gmail.com and this list will grow!
Speaking of waves, our class video and interview on The TODAY SHOW helped CatalogChoice.org get 57,000 new members that one day. People opted out of over 300,000 catalogs that one day. “Catalog Choice” was the most searched term in the world on Google for over four hours … that one day. But that day is past and so many more lie ahead. In these coming days, what will you be doing to help the environment?
Hopefully you do many, many things. Perhaps our elementary school project will feed you with hope and convince many others that a clean, green, and sustainable future is possible … one day.
Below is a “behind the scenes” video about our TODAY SHOW experience.
Ted-
This is an awesome story! I can’t wait to share this with our environmental action team/club here at University School of Milwaukee. What a great idea and a fantastic inspiration to all of us!!
Matt Montagne
University School of Milwaukee
Hey fourth graders and Mr. Wells!
I’ve been meaning to write to you all and tell you how impressed I am with your work and with your Today show adventures. A funny thing: my mother-in-law, who lives in Canada, happened to have her TV on that morning and heard the name, “Park School.” She wasn’t really listening closely but immediately tuned in her attention. She ended up canceling something like 50 catalogs since she has catalogs sent to three addresses!
I am away from school until next year enjoying my sabbatical but I want you to know how proud I am of you guys. Keep up the good work! Oh yeah, say hi to Mr. Wells for me. I hope you’re treating him well.
Mrs. Carter
Special thanks to Mrs. Carter (above) who taught me how to make this blog! You wouldn’t be reading this with out her tech tips. Everyone here at Park hopes her sabbatical is a blast. -Ted