Eco-Schools USA Workshop
March 10th
Eco-Schools USA Workshop
- Free training, online program, and resources!
- Open to educators, school staff, parents, and volunteers!
- Stipends available to the first 5 teachers that sign up and complete the workshop! Note: Attendees who have not already received a stipend will be given priority.
- Seed Grants available to schools that participate!
- This is an introductory workshop for the program. If you have participated in Eco-Schools USA in the past this will be review, though you are always welcome to join for a refresher.
- Learn more at www.eco-schoolsusa.org.
RSVP at the bottom of this email!
Eco-Schools USA helps U.S. K-12 public, private and charter schools green the school building, grounds, educational programming and student experience. Eco-Schools USA is part of the acclaimed international Eco-Schools program. Created in 1994, Eco-Schools is now in 50 countries reaching 37,000 K-12 schools, over 600,000 educators, and more than 9.5 million students.
Why be part of Eco-Schools USA?
- Follow a step-by-step framework to implement sustainable practices
- Choose your own pathways to success
- Support student engagement and academic achievement
- Foster environmental stewardship
- Share ideas and connect with other schools
- Earn awards to mark your achievements
Benefits of the Eco-Schools Program:
- Improves academic performance, especially in science and math
- Leads to financial savings for schools
- Decreases the school's carbon footprint through practical solutions that reduce energy and water consumption
- Reduces school waste and conserves natural resources
- Encourages student environmental awareness and stewardship
- Increases parental involvement
- Helps students and teachers develop stronger relationships with their communities
- Develops national and international links
Thanks to Buffalo Ridge Elementary for hosting!
Thursday, Mar 10, 2016, 04:30 PM
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School, Shoreham Drive, Castle Pines, CO, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Sustainability at Douglas County School District
Email: sustainability@dcsdk12.org
Website: www.dcsdk12.org/sustainability
Location: 2806 U.S. Hwy 85, Castle Rock, CO, United States
Phone: 720-663-1206
Facebook: facebook.com/sustainDCSDK12
Twitter: @sustainDCSD
LeeAnn Westfall
- Manage utility budget
- Manage energy performance contracting
- Manage fuel reduction (yellow & white fleet)
- Developing a district-wide sustainability management plan
- Oversee utility contracts
- Being generally awesome!
Courtney Kuntz
Courtney is a service-learning and green schools advocate. Call her for things such as:
- Rocking out school presentations on recycling, composting, energy, etc.
- Consulting for your sustainability project or course
- Red Apple Recycling, Crayola ColorCycle, TerraCycle
- Grants and fundraising opportunities
- Eco-schools USA, Incentive Program, Gardens
To Be Determined
- We are currently in the hiring process for our energy analyst.