THANK YOU!

My name is Hannah and I want to thank you for being part of my Earth Inspired Kids journey!

The purpose of my blog has been to make an impact through spreading awareness about environmental issues. Through my projects and experiences, I hope I have inspired you and others to take action to make our world a better place.

I will soon be heading to Georgia Tech to pursue my degree in aerospace engineering, and that means I must say farewell to my Earth Inspired Kids website. My first “Trash for Turtles” project began in 2013, and just a couple of years later, I started this environmental kids blog. I have grown up an environmental steward and have shared most of my journey with you on this website. Graduating high school and turning eighteen this year marks the start of new adventures into adulthood. Although it is a bittersweet goodbye, I am excited about what lies ahead in my future.

Before I go, here’s a summary of all we’ve accomplished together over the years and how it has influenced my future. I couldn’t have done it without the support of so many people like you! Thank you for believing in and supporting me.

My inspiration: A green sea turtle named Mahi which had its right flipper amputated due to injuries from fishing line
My first project: Trash for Turtles (2013-2022)
Other projects: Sixteen Candles for Sea Turtles (2023) and $25 for 2025 (2024)
Total fundraised: $12,200
- Fundraising products designed or co-designed by me: notecards, reusable grocery bags, two t-shirts, and bracelets
- Other fundraisers: book-a-thon, trash-a-thon, authored children’s book “Threatened Animals from A to Z”
Organizations and projects supported: Georgia Sea Turtle Center (2013-2017), Caretta Research Project (2019-current), Jacksonville University’s Little St Simons Island Lemon Shark Study (2019-2020), Georgia DNR Sea Turtle Conservation Project (2018), Satilla Riverkeeper (2018, 2024), and St Simons Island Sea Turtle Project (2018).
Total amount of aluminum cans recycled: 3,680 lbs
Total number of clean-ups: 69
Community petitions: 1
Documentaries and video stories: What’s for Breakfast and One Hundred Miles’ “Our Georgia Coast”

At Georgia Tech, I will be exploring better fuel alternatives and ways to make more aerodynamic planes. In this way, I can be a part of the reduction in our global emissions. I hope you will join me in doing your part to make a difference for our environment. Even small steps, when added up over time, can make a big impact.

See you out there!

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