Abstract
From its humble beginnings as an idea of the 2003 National Chemistry Week Task Force to the weeklong celebration we know today, Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) has grown over its 16-year history. CCEW is an annual celebration highlighting the positive contributions of chemistry to daily life and to the environment. In 2019, CCEW will be celebrated April 21–27, with 142 of the American Chemical Society’s 185 local sections (77%) planning to host events at schools, shopping malls, libraries, and other public venues. Why does the Committee on Community Activities (CCA) care about sharing the joy of chemistry? Participation in CCEW and National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a great way to further two of ACS’s four main strategic goals: goal 3, support excellence in education; and goal 4, communicate chemistry’s value. Ensuring events have diverse volunteers is consistent with the ACS core value of diversity, inclusion, and respect. Participation in
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