About Us
About Us
About Us
About Us
Siitch is a consumer app …
Siitch is a consumer app …
Siitch is a consumer app …
Siitch is a consumer app …
For anyone who wants to learn about the environmental impact of what they buy, eat, and consume. While the app is a prototype in BETA and there are only a few hundred items in the database, the results are encouraging. We have so much more to build.
For anyone who wants to learn about the environmental impact of what they buy, eat, and consume. While the app is a prototype in BETA and there are only a few hundred items in the database, the results are encouraging. We have so much more to build.
… and an educational curriculum
… and an educational curriculum
For teachers and home school educators who want to use the app with the lesson plans to have their students dive deeper, teaching simple, powerful, environmental lessons, all aligned to National Science Standards.
For teachers and home school educators who want to use the app with the lesson plans to have their students dive deeper, teaching simple, powerful, environmental lessons, all aligned to National Science Standards.
How we got here
How we got here
The app and curriculum are a pivot from the event planning website. When users reacted to their environmental savings from our customized infographics, we knew we could do so much more. To see where it all started, click here.
The app and curriculum are a pivot from the event planning website. When users reacted to their environmental savings from our customized infographics, we knew we could do so much more. To see where it all started, click here.
Drew Aveling, Founder
Siitch's evolution mirrors Drew's personal growth over recent years. Seeing glaciers he walked through as a child largely melt away as an adult was his wake-up call to do more. Professionally, Drew has spent years at DreamWorks Animation helping manage over 400+ artists, all constantly
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Siitch's evolution mirrors Drew's personal growth over recent years. Seeing glaciers he walked through as a child largely melt away as an adult was his wake-up call to do more. Professionally, Drew has spent years at DreamWorks Animation helping manage over 400+ artists, all constantly
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Siitch's evolution mirrors Drew's personal growth over recent years. Seeing glaciers he walked through as a child largely melt away as an adult was his wake-up call to do more. Professionally, Drew has spent years at DreamWorks Animation helping manage over 400+ artists, all constantly
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Siitch's evolution mirrors Drew's personal growth over recent years. Seeing glaciers he walked through as a child largely melt away as an adult was his wake-up call to do more. Professionally, Drew has spent years at DreamWorks Animation helping manage over 400+ artists, all constantly
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Dr. Mesfin Mekonnen, Advisor
We are deeply indebted to Dr. Mesfin Mekonnen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama for his guidance and assistance. A member of the editorial board of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Journal, his
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We are deeply indebted to Dr. Mesfin Mekonnen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama for his guidance and assistance. A member of the editorial board of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Journal, his
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We are deeply indebted to Dr. Mesfin Mekonnen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama for his guidance and assistance. A member of the editorial board of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Journal, his
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We are deeply indebted to Dr. Mesfin Mekonnen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama for his guidance and assistance. A member of the editorial board of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Journal, his
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Brian Sears, Advisor
Brian Sears is an Environmental Systems Science teacher. For 28 years he has taught all science from Middle School to High School Honors Biology. He won the State Prize in 2022 for Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Sustainability Contest. Brian's guidance co-authoring, testing and refining the lesson plans
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Brian Sears is an Environmental Systems Science teacher. For 28 years he has taught all science from Middle School to High School Honors Biology. He won the State Prize in 2022 for Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Sustainability Contest. Brian's guidance co-authoring, testing and refining the lesson plans
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Brian Sears is an Environmental Systems Science teacher. For 28 years he has taught all science from Middle School to High School Honors Biology. He won the State Prize in 2022 for Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Sustainability Contest. Brian's guidance co-authoring, testing and refining the lesson plans
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Brian Sears is an Environmental Systems Science teacher. For 28 years he has taught all science from Middle School to High School Honors Biology. He won the State Prize in 2022 for Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Sustainability Contest. Brian's guidance co-authoring, testing and refining the lesson plans
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Michelle Amos, Advisor
With over 25 years teaching experience, Michelle Amos is currently a Chemistry and Environmental Science Teacher at Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, CA. Michelle was previously at The Buckley School where for seven years she taught Upper School science courses including AP Biology,
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With over 25 years teaching experience, Michelle Amos is currently a Chemistry and Environmental Science Teacher at Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, CA. Michelle was previously at The Buckley School where for seven years she taught Upper School science courses including AP Biology,
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With over 25 years teaching experience, Michelle Amos is currently a Chemistry and Environmental Science Teacher at Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, CA. Michelle was previously at The Buckley School where for seven years she taught Upper School science courses including AP Biology,
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With over 25 years teaching experience, Michelle Amos is currently a Chemistry and Environmental Science Teacher at Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, CA. Michelle was previously at The Buckley School where for seven years she taught Upper School science courses including AP Biology,
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Annie Morita, Advisor
Annie is a technology and media executive, most recently with Apple, Inc. She has held top leadership positions with DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Electronic Arts. Annie began her career with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., as an assignment editor
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Annie is a technology and media executive, most recently with Apple, Inc. She has held top leadership positions with DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Electronic Arts. Annie began her career with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., as an assignment editor
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Annie is a technology and media executive, most recently with Apple, Inc. She has held top leadership positions with DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Electronic Arts. Annie began her career with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., as an assignment editor
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Annie is a technology and media executive, most recently with Apple, Inc. She has held top leadership positions with DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Electronic Arts. Annie began her career with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., as an assignment editor
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A word from our founder on eco-anxiety
A word from our founder on eco-anxiety
A word from our founder on eco-anxiety
A word from our founder on eco-anxiety
Eco-anxiety is real and growing. A huge motivation in creating the app and lessons was to deal with my own eco-anxiety. I wanted to know more, do more, and somehow give back. I come from a family of entrepreneurs. Both of my Grandfathers survived Prisoner of War camps in World War II. Giving up is not an option in my family. But let's be honest: the more you learn about the climate crisis and the challenges ahead, giving up can seem an easy option. It's overwhelming and sometimes downright depressing.
But it's hard to make a difference when we don't know the facts. Knowledge precedes action. That's the goal for Siitch. Quick facts. Quick context. With ideas and options to do better. So how do we rapidly expand environmental learning across the planet? To me, it's through our phones. It's through our class rooms. It's with personal, interactive tools that help us make a difference every day. We're not there yet, not by a long shot, but that's the goal.
If you are feeling down about climate issues, there are lots of resources to help. Here's a good place to start. In short: acknowledge it, find your tribe, channel your energy, and DO something. It doesn't have to be big. Start small — micro-actions have a huge impact. The best ideas are yet to come.
What can you do?
Eco-anxiety is real and growing. A huge motivation in creating the app and lessons was to deal with my own eco-anxiety. I wanted to know more, do more, and somehow give back. I come from a family of entrepreneurs. Both of my Grandfathers survived Prisoner of War camps in World War II. Giving up is not an option in my family. But let's be honest: the more you learn about the climate crisis and the challenges ahead, giving up can seem an easy option. It's overwhelming and sometimes downright depressing.
But it's hard to make a difference when we don't know the facts. Knowledge precedes action. That's the goal for Siitch. Quick facts. Quick context. With ideas and options to do better. So how do we rapidly expand environmental learning across the planet? To me, it's through our phones. It's through our class rooms. It's with personal, interactive tools that help us make a difference every day. We're not there yet, not by a long shot, but that's the goal.
If you are feeling down about climate issues, there are lots of resources to help. Here's a good place to start. In short: acknowledge it, find your tribe, channel your energy, and DO something. It doesn't have to be big. Start small — micro-actions have a huge impact. The best ideas are yet to come.
What can you do?
Eco-anxiety is real and growing. A huge motivation in creating the app and lessons was to deal with my own eco-anxiety. I wanted to know more, do more, and somehow give back. I come from a family of entrepreneurs. Both of my Grandfathers survived Prisoner of War camps in World War II. Giving up is not an option in my family. But let's be honest: the more you learn about the climate crisis and the challenges ahead, giving up can seem an easy option. It's overwhelming and sometimes downright depressing.
But it's hard to make a difference when we don't know the facts. Knowledge precedes action. That's the goal for Siitch. Quick facts. Quick context. With ideas and options to do better. So how do we rapidly expand environmental learning across the planet? To me, it's through our phones. It's through our class rooms. It's with personal, interactive tools that help us make a difference every day. We're not there yet, not by a long shot, but that's the goal.
If you are feeling down about climate issues, there are lots of resources to help. Here's a good place to start. In short: acknowledge it, find your tribe, channel your energy, and DO something. It doesn't have to be big. Start small — micro-actions have a huge impact. The best ideas are yet to come.
What can you do?
Eco-anxiety is real and growing. A huge motivation in creating the app and lessons was to deal with my own eco-anxiety. I wanted to know more, do more, and somehow give back. I come from a family of entrepreneurs. Both of my Grandfathers survived Prisoner of War camps in World War II. Giving up is not an option in my family. But let's be honest: the more you learn about the climate crisis and the challenges ahead, giving up can seem an easy option. It's overwhelming and sometimes downright depressing.
But it's hard to make a difference when we don't know the facts. Knowledge precedes action. That's the goal for Siitch. Quick facts. Quick context. With ideas and options to do better. So how do we rapidly expand environmental learning across the planet? To me, it's through our phones. It's through our class rooms. It's with personal, interactive tools that help us make a difference every day. We're not there yet, not by a long shot, but that's the goal.
If you are feeling down about climate issues, there are lots of resources to help. Here's a good place to start. In short: acknowledge it, find your tribe, channel your energy, and DO something. It doesn't have to be big. Start small — micro-actions have a huge impact. The best ideas are yet to come.
What can you do?
It takes a village
It takes a village
It takes a village
It takes a village
The app has been developed with the help of twenty multinational Masters Computer Science Engineers and Design Graduates from USC, SCAD and UC Santa Cruz. Most are now working at Google, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon and Salesforce. The students hail from USA, China, Taiwan, Lebanon, South Korea and India. Building tools to protect the planet truly takes a village. We are eternally grateful for their continued dedication.
The app has been developed with the help of twenty multinational Masters Computer Science Engineers and Design Graduates from USC, SCAD and UC Santa Cruz. Most are now working at Google, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon and Salesforce. The students hail from USA, China, Taiwan, Lebanon, South Korea and India. Building tools to protect the planet truly takes a village. We are eternally grateful for their continued dedication.
The app has been developed with the help of twenty multinational Masters Computer Science Engineers and Design Graduates from USC, SCAD and UC Santa Cruz. Most are now working at Google, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon and Salesforce. The students hail from USA, China, Taiwan, Lebanon, South Korea and India. Building tools to protect the planet truly takes a village. We are eternally grateful for their continued dedication.
The app has been developed with the help of twenty multinational Masters Computer Science Engineers and Design Graduates from USC, SCAD and UC Santa Cruz. Most are now working at Google, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon and Salesforce. The students hail from USA, China, Taiwan, Lebanon, South Korea and India. Building tools to protect the planet truly takes a village. We are eternally grateful for their continued dedication.
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I'd like to test the app!
I'd like to test the app!
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