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Empowering Schools to Go Green

Empowering Schools to Go Green. What is Grades of Green and How Can We Help?. Non-profit Free to Schools Web-Based Experienced Connected Passionate. Imagine ...…. Mission. To inspire and empower schools and the broader school community to care for the environment. Vision.

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Empowering Schools to Go Green

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  1. Empowering Schools to Go Green
  2. What is Grades of Greenand How Can We Help? Non-profit Free to Schools Web-Based Experienced Connected Passionate
  3. Imagine...…
  4. Mission To inspire and empower schools and the broader school community to care for the environment.
  5. Vision Making environmental protection second nature in young minds.
  6. Why Go Green? Statistics show that greening schools saves money and increases test scores, yet most schools lack the guidance and resources to produce tangible results.
  7. Cost Saving Opportunities $$$ Trash Reduction Electricity Reduction Paper Reduction Water Reduction Chemical Reduction Green Cleaning Supplies Reuse – emergency kits, school supplies, etc.
  8. Other Benefits Increased Attendance Decreased Traffic Snarls Increased Science Scores Healthier Environment for Students and Staff Career Opportunities for Students Leadership Opportunities for Students Political Opportunities for Students Attracts Positive Publicity for District Teaches Lifelong Lessons and Passion Grant Money Opportunities
  9. Who can you get to help??? Parents Teachers Staff Custodians Businesses Volunteers City Council, Staff Every community has different needs.
  10. Things you should know...… Research shows that kids can be educated and informed but still not change habits. Fun, hands-on, repetitive learning will enforce lifestyle changes. Quantify, quantify, quantify! Utilize outside partnerships Make it a school culture Develop your program so it is sustainable
  11. Where to Start?
  12. 5 Initiatives
  13. Environmental Education
  14. Make a Difference Mondays 3R Education Student Council Earth Club School Assemblies Go Green Challenge Display Cases Grades of Green Earth Tips Field Trips Green King and Queen
  15. Watershed Education
  16. Display Cases
  17. Parent and Student Outreach
  18. Educate, Educate, Educate!
  19. Trash Reduction
  20. Trash- Free Tuesdays In-Class Recycling In-Class Composting Zero Waste Team Greening Special Events E-Waste Recycling Worm Bins Chalk Boards
  21. Trash Free Lunch Boxes
  22. Trash System Set-Up
  23. Lunch Composting
  24. Emissions Reduction
  25. Walk to School Wednesdays City-Wide Earth Day Parade No Idle Zone
  26. No Idle Banner
  27. Contests
  28. Make sure rewards are Environmentally Friendly.
  29. Bring in the Politicians!
  30. Getting students involved in local or national politics empowers and can lead to real change.
  31. Reduce, Reuse + Recycle Paper, Chemical, Water, Pesticide, Electricity
  32. [de] Tox Thursdays Pesticide Reduction Electricity Challenge Green School Supplies Green Emergency Kits Left-Over School Supplies School-Wide Water Reduction Native Garden Online Newsletter Green Cleaning Supplies
  33. De[Tox] Thursdays Comet Powder Cleanser 146 Air Contaminants 7 Carcinogens Detected 6 Ingredients Disclosed by Manufacturer 1 Asthmagus Detected Green cleaning has proven to be one of the easiest and cost-effective ways for schools to make their facilities healthier and safer for students, teachers and staff while also making a positive impact on the environment.
  34. Energy reduction provides the biggest opportunity for cost savings.
  35. Global Outreach
  36. Freaky Fridays Citywide Contests Students in Government National Fundraising Efforts Grants and Awards Environmental Conferences, Summits and Conventions Earth Day Celebrations Earth Hour
  37. Freaky Fridays
  38. Passing Out Reusable Bags with the City
  39. Asking Council to Ban Styrofoam and Plastic Bags
  40. Suzanne Kretschmer 310 927-3415 www.gradesofgreen.org
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