Seven Pillars Educational Farm and Ranch

The Ranch, named in honor of our Seven Pillars, has the potential to foster a greater understanding of our social entrepreneurship methodology while also pointing the way to an inspiring future of sustainable agriculture in one of the world's 10 driest countries. It was inspired by a high school student who asked, after attending Dr. Speeth’s guest address to the World Affairs Council in Amman, whether we were offering educational materials on The Seven Pillars at the high school level, and if not, why not? Then, in discussions with The Blessed Ones Society, a local Jordanian nonprofit with a tract of land in the Jordanian Badia, we wondered together, “Why not offer a cutting-edge educational hydroponic ranch and farm?” Project details and photos can be found here.

The Eco-Ed App "Power of EcoBubble"

This entertaining and fun app for young naturalists and eco-activists allows players to gain knowledge of ecology in a fun, interesting way while acquiring habits that are useful in caring for the environment. Offered by the National Ecological and Naturalistic Center of the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science (NENC), Power of EcoBubble was created within the educational program of Innovative Technologies in the Formation of Environmental Education and with the assistance of The Elfenworks Foundation.

Meet Eco Bulbashka (EcoBubble). Learn about trees, water use, conscious consumption, trash sorting, and even the Seven Pillars for success in your efforts. And EcoBubble, who knows everything about ecology, will always come to the rescue with valuable advice and eco-wisdom. It's a simple, accessible interface and guarantees fun with learning. Award-winning videos showing young people using their own examples to clean the planet, motivating young learners to take action for themselves and with friends and parents. And, because it's bilingual, it also improves language skills, acquainting young users with specialized terminology while expanding and replenishing their vocabulary.

Eco-Action Day

We supported Eco-Action days that included master classes for children from a dendrologist and a biologist. In one class, in 2020, the children planted 100 evergreen thuja trees within the NENC territory, in the vicinity of the small lake that was slated for restoration with our assistance. At the end of the day, a sign was planted, announcing our support for "Green Alley."

Lake Restoration and Lakeside Science

We supported a lake restoration project as a hands-on eco-educational center. There, students had the opportunity to experience themselves as environmental scientists, with experiments including water filtration and the preparation of slides and viewing of water through a microscope. At the end of the day, a sign was planted, announcing our support for "Green Alley." Here are before and after photos of the restored lake, and lakeside science classes that took place on location. Photos courtesy of the NENC:

Educational Films "Power of Water" and "Power of Environment"

Filmed at the Lake of Wishes Environmental Education Center and during Elfenworks Foundation sponsored Eco-Action Days, the Power of Water and Power of Environment films aim to educate students about key environmental issues. These two films are available through the EcoBubble app and were highly acclaimed internationally. In 2021, The Power of Water garnered Best Documentary Short - Indie Online Film Award; Best Short Best Short Film on Environment & Sustainability - One Earth Awards; Nature & Educational Category Awards - White Unicorn International Film Fest; Finalist for Best Short - Ocean Beach Film Festival; Finalist - Golden Hour Film Fest; Semi-Finalist, International Best Short Films & General Films (Length Features, Animation, Clips) - Asian Rivers Film Festival; and Official Selections at both the Sustainable Stories and Brussels Capital Film Festivals. In 2022, The Power of Environment garnered Nature & Educational Category Awards - White Unicorn International Film Fest; Educational Film Award - Christian Online Film Festival; Finalist - Vesuvius International Film Fest; Official Selections at Iconic Images Film Fest, Golden Harvest Film Fest, San Diego Movie Awards, Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Fest, Arizona Faith & Family Film Fest, and the LA Independent Women Film Awards.