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September 2012 News
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Interact With Green Schools!
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Silver Level Sponsor
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| Greetings! | | Only a few weeks left and it's back to packing lunches or reviewing the monthly cafeteria offerings at your son or daughter's school. Hopefully, things will look a little different when she heads back to class thanks to new government standards. Check out these major improvements:
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| Back to School with Green Schools | |
Become a Green Schools School Member
We offer different levels to meet the needs of your school! All Members receive our Green Schools Handbook.
Become a Student Ambassador
Our Student Ambassador Program develops leaders with a passion for improving school communities while preserving our environment.
Start a Chapter of Green Schools Society (GSS) Today!
GSS is an Honor Society for students of the 21st Century!
Learn how to engage your school with solution-based learning projects, environmental education, and activism.
Discounted price for Back to School GSS Membership.. JUST $250 for September and October ONLY -or- GSS is FREE when your school becomes a Member.
Become a Green Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition award honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates STEM, civic skills and green career pathways. Learn More
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Business Member Spotlight:
Delicious Living Nutrition | |
 
Nicole Cormier is a Registered Dietitian and local food enthusiast. She is the founder of Delicious Living Nutrition, Inc. and owner of Farm Fare Market located at 68 Tupper Road in Sandwich, MA. She is also host of Radio Brunch (live every Sunday on WVBF 1530 am at 11 am) and author of The Everything Guide to Nutrition and The Everything Healthy College Cookbook. She is certified in Adult Weight Management from the American Dietetic Association. She specializes in weight-loss, diabetes, high cholesterol, family health, gastrointestinal issues, food intolerances and allergies, sports performance, and balanced healthy eating.
Check out Nicole's Books
View her websites:
Here is a fabulous recipe for Quinoa Farm Salad from Nicole.
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Sponsor Spotlight: M & B Products
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M&B products Mini-Sip pouches are a great way to reduce the size of the carbon footprint at your schools. They are also recycleable. The product is more cost effective than a standard Carton or Plastic Cup and the district can potentially save $$$ on their refuse removal, and the amount of can liners they use each day because of the reduction in garbage. M&B Products is also the only company in the country in this category that volunteers to do continuous USDA inspection.
Check out this brochure on Mini-Sip pouches!
To learn more about getting Mini-Sip pouches into your school please contact:
Matthew T. Hopkins
Phone: (570) 840-1691
Email: primefoodsales@gmail.com
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Student Ambassador Officer Spotlight
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Meet Leigh, our Green Schools Communications Officer
My name is Leigh and I am a Junior at Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton, MA. As the Green Schools Student Ambassador Communication Officer I help both the ambassadors and board members of Green Schools stay connected through various sources of media. I organize posts and ideas contributed by other Green Schools members and update them onto several websites. Including technology into the Green Schools program allows all associates to remain virtually linked and updated on the most recent and upcoming ideas, events, and notices of the ambassadors.
At my high school, I participate in the Environmental Club and Impact Team, both organize to help the community and school in various ways. I work with the administration of the entire school district to try and incorporate eco-friendly practices into the elementary, middle, and high schools. Currently, I am working getting solar panels installed on at least my high school and encouraging the purchasing of more produce from local farms and compostable cafeteria utensils and trays. Being a student ambassador gives you the chance, and the responsibility, to change your community and school in ways that better the environment of our delicate Earth.
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Resources and Ideas to Share
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Food For Thought
An article to share from CNN on "When Food Causes You Pain"
Eight Essentials for Great School Buildings
(Photo credit: Joensuu) "Wouldn't it be amazing if our children's school buildings oozed learning and creativity?" Read More |
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Grant Opportunities
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Home Depot Community Impact Grants Deadline: August 13
Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. More competitive grant proposals will specifically identify projects for veterans and will include housing repairs, modifications, and weatherization work. Once grant applications are reviewed, all applicants will receive a written response within six weeks of receipt of a request. Click Here
Nestle Very Best in Youth Program Deadline: November 8
Nestlé helps young people, who want to make a difference, realize their dreams by donating $1,000 in the name of each winner to the charity of his/her choice. Nestlé also awards the winner a trip for them and a parent or guardian to Los Angeles, California for the Nestlé Very Best In Youth awards ceremony. The trip includes round trip coach air travel, hotel accommodations for three nights, and spending money. Contestants must be between 14 and 18 years of age and have parental or legal guardian permission to submit the entry form. Contestants must also demonstrate good citizenship, a strong academic record, and show how they have made a special contribution to their school, church or community.
DoSomething.org Seed Grants Deadline: Ongoing
Are you working to start a community action project or program with your friends? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? A $500 Do Something Seed Grant is given out every week to help young people just like YOU! These grants can be used towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started, or to jump-start your program and realize your ideas for the first time. These grants can also be used towards projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards the next steps of your project and organization to help you as you look to expand your project and grow your impact. Click Here
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A message from your Newsletter Coordinator
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As your new Newsletter Coordinator I wanted to let you know that if you had any questions regarding newsletter content or if you had any information, events, or exciting news regarding your school/business that you would like to share in our monthly newsletter please send an e-mail to: newsletter@projectgreenschools.org Please note all submissions will be reviewed before being placed in our newsletter. Thank you Tammy
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Save the Date...
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9/16/2012 | 171 Tremont St, Melrose, MA
Fit Life Studios Open House
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
9/22/2012 | 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA
Stony Brook's 34th Annual Fall/Crafters Fair
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
10/7/2012 | Mansfield, MA (Mansfield HS)
Green Schools Launch of Programs for 2012-2013
1:00 pm -3:00 pm
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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