Vitamin N: Inspiration & Innovative Strategies from Brazil / Vitamina N: Inspiração e Estratégias Inovadoras do Brasil (Recording)

School, work and busy schedules can make it hard to find time for nature. The Vitamin N Challenge can help. Inspired by Richard Louv’s book, “Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life” you can design a challenge that fits your lifestyle and schedule.

Need some inspiration? During this event Ana Carol Thomé, Founder of Ser Criança é Natural will share innovative strategies she has developed to provide opportunities for all children in Brazil to connect with the natural world. She will be joined by Laís Fleury, Head of Partnerships and Nature Portfolio at the Alana Foundation. Their conversation will leave you excited to incorporate new approaches and resources into your outdoor activities.

You’ll hear from:

• Ana Carol Thomé Ana is a social entrepreneur and nature advocate who uses social media to inspire children across Brazil to develop positive and enduring relationships with nature. She promotes nature engagement through her website, Instagram (@sercriancaenatural), Facebook and YouTube channel, reaching a combined audience of over 159,000 viewers. Thomé is the founder of the educational organization Ser Criança é Natural, leading the field of children’s nature-related initiatives and content in Brazil. She also promotes nature-based education in schools through her “More Nature in Schools” program and “Nature Schools Network”. By guiding administrators and teachers on how they can create green spaces and outdoor classrooms. Learn more by reading her Inspiring Leaders profile.
• Laís Fleury Laís has 2 daughters, more than twenty years of experience as a social entrepreneur and has been a Fellow of Ashoka Social Entrepreneurs since 2003. Over the last 9 years, Laís has been working for Alana, advocating for the right of every child to connect and have access to nature. She currently serves as the Head of Partnerships and Nature Portfolio at the Alana Foundation, holds the position of Co-chair US for the global movement #Natureforall, is part of the executive council of International School Groups Alliance (ISGA) and is part of the Expert Advisory Board of the Earthshot Prize. She also holds a postgraduate degree in the theme,”The Time and Voice of Children: Anthropological and Poetic Listening to Childhood.”

This event is part of our Families Together in Nature program, a series of events and resources to help parents and caregivers get out in nature! Our aim is to remove barriers, offer inspiration and create community. Find more resources on our website and join the Families Together in Nature group on The Trailhead, our free online community. It’s the place to share resources, ideas, questions, insights – and to cheer each other on!

Please note: This event will be conducted in Portuguese, with live English translation available.