Youth-based, eco-conscious organization selects MSI as primary partner in exposing today’s youth to the green movement
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – September 1, 2009 – MSI, a world-wide leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, is excited to have been selected as the Featured Computer Sponsor for Billie Jean King’s GreenSlam GreenTernship Program. The mission of the GreenTernship Program is to provide today’s youth with Green Collar job training while providing the opportunity to gain hands on experience learning from top ranked green companies, organizations and individual leaders dedicated to the eco sports movement.
Gary Brown, a senior at Harlem Renaissance High School, and Contessa Gayles, a senior at Columbia University have been selected as the program’s inaugural GreenTerns. Both Brown and Gayles will receive an educational stipend and will be working with leading green professionals in a program designed in conjunction with Green Spaces. Green Spaces, a New York-Colorado based organization providing green entrepreneurs with workspace, business services and networking channels, will be responsible for managing and overseeing the project curriculum and the GreenTerns.
“MSI is pleased to be a part of the green movement program and among the growing list of companies that are choosing to operate as green corporate citizens,” said MSI USVice President of Sales, Andy Tung.
For additional information on the specific projects the GreenTerns will be working on, please contact Green Spaces at info@greenspaces.com.
For additional information on GreenSlam, please visit
www.greenslam.net or email info@greenslam.net.
For additional information or to schedule an interview, please contact MSI media representative Greg Mondshein at 305-576-1171 x22 or gregmondshein@maxborgesagency.com.
About MSI
Founded in 1986, MSI strives to design and manufacture superior technology and innovative products, while offering outstanding customer service. MSI has continued to uphold a business philosophy that stresses "Award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service." MSI specializes in the design and manufacture of Mainboards, Graphics cards, Desktop PCs, All-in-one PCs, and Notebook PCs. To learn more about MSI’s complete product lines, please visit:
us.msi.com
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