Rich's, a leading supplier and solutions provider to the foodservice, in-store bakery, retail and industrial marketplaces, is hosting the 2010 Environmental Youth Summit from March 26 to March 27 at the "Atrium", their corporate headquarters. This is the first time that the summit has been held in a corporate setting.

The Environmental Youth Summit is organized by Sustainable Earth Solutions of Williamsville, New York to teach area youth how to become leaders and change agents in their local communities. In previous summits, schools from the region have brought teams of 6 to 8 students to design and plan environmental projects that would improve their schools. Resulting projects have included the development of a solar panel system and an aquatics pond for Alden High School and a 3 year student led restoration effort of the Bailey Peninsula by South Park High School.

"I know that I am now going to start being 100 times more dedicated to the Bailey Peninsula project. I really think that we can make a difference," a South Park Student said.

This year, Dave Bauer, President of Sustainable Earth Solutions, is driving for 10 schools and student groups to participate.

"For many of these kids, this will be their first time in a corporate environment that is designed for meetings," Bauer said, "I am excited by Rich's support by providing us this space."

Each student group will be facilitated through the planning process by a trained facilitator from the International Center for Studies in Creativity and originate their own project. Each school will receive a grant for the successful completion of their project.

For more information about the Summit or to sponsor a team, visit:

http://www.sustainableearthsolutions.org/

or contact Dave Bauer at 716 432 4294.