Dear all,
We hope that you have been well. As we head into Spring, we would like to update you on our recent progress and new national initiatives.
National Tigers for
Tigers Coalition kicks off Generation
Tiger program
Considering the recent poaching crisis, whether we are
talking about rhinos, elephants, or tigers, these iconic species need all of
the help that they can get. We wish to develop Tigers for Tigers as a model for
other mascot schools to make a difference in the survival of its mascot. We
wish to engage the younger generation and develop student leaders in
conservation.
There are 56 tiger mascot colleges and universities across
the country with estimates of around 470,000 enrolled students! As we work to
engage students at each of these tiger mascot schools, we have received
requests from non-tiger mascot schools to join us. We are excited to have them
come along for the ride and make a difference.
We are thrilled to have Weber State, whose mascot is a “wildcat,”
join us in our mission and kick off our Generation
Tiger program. Generation Tiger is
our new initiative to incorporate non-tiger mascot colleges and universities as
we receive more requests. Weber State has recently formed their own club called
Wildcats for Tigers and is currently
underway recruiting new members and developing a local educational program on
campus to engage students about tiger conservation. Way to go Wildcats!
Utilizing social
media to educate our members across the country:
Next week, the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition will
begin to implement an incentive based educational program via facebook to
educate our members on topics related to tiger conservation. Every week, we
will discuss a new topic of interest ranging from tiger ecology to U.S.
strategies to combat wildlife trafficking by sharing articles and challenging
our critical thinking. After every week, we will post an article of discussion
on to our National Tigers for Tigers Coalition facebook page.
Improving collaboration
among T4T clubs:
One of the challenges that we have been facing is to connect
T4T club members and leaders to share their experiences for the benefit of
other clubs. As a solution, we came together and developed an online closed
forum for our members to communicate and share ideas. The goals are to increase
collaborations and develop tool kits for students to grow and develop their
respective organizations.
Donate to Tigers for
Tigers
You can now donate to Tigers for Tigers by visiting our website.
Our partner, the National Wildlife Refuge Association is acting as our fiscal
agent as we progress forward. Money raised will be used for operational costs
and provide our students with unique opportunities to travel to Washington DC
to meet with members of Congress, host our 2nd National Summit, kick off our
educational program and much more.
We thank you dearly for all of your support and we look
forward to updating you soon on our progress.
All the best,
Sean Carnell
National Coordinator
National Tigers for Tigers Coalition
607.280.4331
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