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June 2012 News
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Interact With Green Schools!
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Silver Level Sponsor
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| Greetings! | 
A very special thank you to
Sheila Oliver at The Small Biz Webshop for helping design
our new website.
Check it out!
http://www.projectgreenschools.org |
| Senator Brian Joyce Presented Citations to Our Student Ambassadors | 
Special thanks to Senator Brian A. Joyce for presenting Citations to our youngest Student Ambassadors!
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M & B Products, Inc.
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Founded in 1987 M & B Products, Inc. started with one customer and one truck.
Today with a distribution network throughout 33 states M & B Products, Inc. has become a premier supplier of juice and milk related products of the food service industry. The dedication and commitment of M & B's employees to be the leading supplier of juice and dessert products in our industry has been the strength behind our growth.
With a state of the art production facility located in Tampa, Florida M & B Products, Inc. continues to bring new and innovative ideas to the foodservice industry. From our start with the Milliken Kpak package to our now environmentally friendly Dupont Enhanced Mini Sip Pouch, M & B Products, Inc. continues to be a leader in packaging ideas.
M & B Products, Inc. is a USDA Continuous Inspected juice processing plant and a state licensed and inspected fluid milk processing plant. M & B Products, Inc. must pass both rigid inspection processes to continue being a supplier of juice and milk products to our valued customers.
Thank you M & B Products for sponsoring 40 Student Ambassadors.
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The Governor's STEM Advisory Council
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Executive Director, Robin Organ, was recently invited to participate in the Governor's STEM Advisory Council. |
Mansfield Community Garden Event
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A very happy group of children got to try their hand at gardening at the Mansfield Community Garden event, a Healthy Futures Initiative headed up in partnership with the Town of Mansfield, The Hockomock YMCA, Green Schools, and many others. |
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State Farm Good Neighbor Student Achievement Grants
|  $1,500 grants for K-12 public school educators in the U.S., and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, New Brunswick, and Ontario, to engage students in a spring Semester of Service* advancing academic achievement, workplace readiness, and stronger communities. New for the 2012-2013 school year is a grant-funded regional training.
Apply by July 31, 2012 |
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Sodexo Foundation School Engagement Grants
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$5,000 grants for K-12 educators in the U.S. to engage students in a Semester of Service* that addresses childhood hunger in their community. Apply by July 15, 2012 |
Is Your Inefficient Home Losing You money?
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Green Schools and Next Step Living are proud to announce a new partnership to help Massachusetts residents protect the environment, strengthen our communities, and save money through energy efficiency and solar energy! At Next Step Living, we believe that a healthy learning environment starts at home. Now you can set an example and support Green Schools by signing up for a no-cost Home Energy Assessment through the Mass SaveŽ Home Energy Services Program sponsored by NSTAR and National Grid. This state efficiency program allows renters and homeowners to receive no-cost home assessments that identify ways to reduce energy use through improvements in lighting, insulation, and more. Eligible customers can receive instant savings measures such as efficient light bulbs at no cost, as well as generous rebates and incentives including 75%, up to $2000, off the cost of approved insulation improvements!
Next Step Living takes a whole house approach to energy services by specializing in weatherization, solar installations, window replacements, and more. While we run our business one home at a time, we realize the only way to ensure lasting change is through a widespread impact. By lowering energy usage and producing renewable energy at the residential level, we're working to reduce pollution and preserve the planet, and partnering with Green Schools supports healthy environments at school and at home.
Click here or call 1-866-867-8729 today to save money and help create a healthier, greener world!
Next Step Living is a Mass Save Participating Home Performance Contractor. Mass Save is sponsored by Massachusetts gas and electric utilities and energy service providers.
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A Letter from the President of Green Schools
|  As President of Green Schools for the past two years I wanted to take a moment to let our members and followers know that I will be stepping down at the end of June. My husband will be taking a job in NYC by the end of the summer and we will be relocating to the NY/CT area. We are also expecting Baby #2 in early November. As sad as I am to be leaving Massachusetts and Green Schools these will be exciting times for my family.
I have truly enjoyed and cherished my time working with Green Schools. I have met so many amazing and inspiring board members, teachers, schools and students in the last two years each of whom has made a mark on me in some way that I will not forget. I can not thank Robin Organ enough for the opportunity she has given me. I was a random teacher meeting Robin at one of her workshops three years ago and became inspired by her work that I wanted to find a way to help. Little did I know at the time that the position of President would be bestowed on me.
Although I will no longer be an active board member I have decided to take on the job of the monthly newsletter so I will not be out of touch and I am happy to take on the job. Once a new President is elected for Green Schools we will be sure to share the news.
Thank you for your constant support during my time as President and for your continued support as Green Schools continues to grow and make the Green Difference to more and more schools.
Sincerely,
Tammy Thornton
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Save the Date...
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07/10/2012 | EcoMoms | North Easton, MA | 7:30-9:30pm
Panera Bread, Brockton (near Stonehill College) Join Green Schools as a guest speaker at Eco Mom's Workshops
08/17-18/2012 | Boston Green Fest | Boston, MA City Hall Plaza 10/7/2012 | Mansfield, MA (Mansfield HS) Green Schools Launch of Programs for 2012-2013 Please save the date for the Green Schools Launch!
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Sincerely,
Robin Organ
Founder and Executive Director
Green Schools
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