Advocacy  

Advocacy

Advocated and testified for SB124 and HB150
While working on her Food waste composting program, Shrusti was approached by multiple schools and organisations to implement the project on their premises. Some of the schools were facing funding issues for implementing the program. Shrusti felt the high need to help in fundraising and hence advocated for SB124 and HB150. Her program’s resounding success garnered recognition, leading the Maryland legislature to create and pass bills SB124 and HB150 for a Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste. The bill has been approved by the Governor and funded to give $250,000 for 100 schools across Maryland to start their programs.

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Students press Maryland leaders to expand composting program in schools | Mic’d Up

Food Recovery program explained at Capitol hill

Speaking to Delegate Foley at Capital Hill urging her to vote in favor of SB124 and HB150.

Combating Climate Change With Food Waste Composting in Schools (2023)

Our Founder Shrusti Amula testimony to Board Of Education – Business Meeting 3/28/23

Our Founder Shrusti Amula – Testimony to Board of Education Fiscal Management Committee 3/23/23

Launching Food Waste Action Movement In Public Schools – DMV Food Recovery Week 2022

MPTV State circle Rock Creek ES – visit Maryland’s Secretary of the Environment, Secretary McIIwain

Hand written Postcard Campaign

Montgomery County Public School Student Action Climate Council (MCPS)— Founder & Steering Committee Member (February 2023 - PRESENT)
  • Create a trailblazing group of students to make up an official department of MCPS, first of its kind nationally
  • Develop the grant application, review, and approval process for sustainability projects from other students
  • Oversee councilmembers and give them necessary resources
  • Collaborate with student leaders to execute their ideas to a reality project
  • Managed and distributed a financial budget