Helpful Resources to Support School Sustainability Efforts by George Garcia

SoCalRen!!

aransom26 — 2024-09-12 22:46:00 UTC

They will analyze your energy (electric and gas) bills and give recommendations to make things more efficient. Also offer funding opportunities and will help you get rebates for energy efficient changes you’ve already made! SoCalRen.org

Energy question

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What's the best way to show energy use change over time? As a total use of energy? As energy used per student? Energy used per square foot of building space? Our facilities and enrollment have changed over the years so it is difficult to know how to tell our energy story.

EPA Tools For Schools

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CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry

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We provide funding and technical assistance related to increasing tree cover and other vegetation on school campuses.

julia.gowin@fire.ca.gov

Urban and Community Forestry | CAL FIRE

Looking for

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groups/people that could give feedback on GRS applications that are currently being drafted

samples of past applications to see the depth required

Helpful School District Resources

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district facilities

operations and sustainability coordinator

Workshops and Courses

director254 — 2024-09-12 22:48:55 UTC

Free workshops on Tuesday afternoons on topics like climate change, nature journaling, sustainability, etc.

Online Course: Universal Design for Learning in Environmental Education (can receive certificate and purchase graduate unit upon completion)

Feedback

jan_quilantang — 2024-09-12 22:49:02 UTC

George provides very thorough feedback on your applications after you receive your score. This has been invaluable in helping us improve our application.

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https://www.plasticfreerestaurants.org/

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Helpful Resources

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Discussions with past applicants, reviewing past applications, networking with others through CAElI

Resource to help create and use nature-based school grounds for hands-on learning.

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local school wellness policy

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CAELI Partner Portal

director254 — 2024-09-12 22:52:04 UTC

Find community partners you can contact to provide field trips that support students' mental health and address state standards, provide professional development for your faculty, and offer in-school services.

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Recycling Resources

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Helping to establish recycling and organics diversion programs at schools. Offering resources (education/outreach materials) and linking schools back to their community contacts/resources to further aid in the efforts too! kathleen.strickley@calrecycle.ca.gov Resources for Local Education Agencies: K-12 Public Schools and School Districts - CalRecycle Home Page

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Beverage Container Recycling Grants

director254 — 2024-09-12 23:23:08 UTC

(Deadline: September 24, 2024)

The Beverage Container Recycling Grant (BCRG) Program aims to reach and maintain an 80% recycling rate. The purpose of the grant is to issue up to $1,500,000 annually in the form of grants for beverage container recycling and litter reduction programs to promote increased recycling of beverage containers throughout California. Click here to learn more: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/Grants/BevContainer/

For questions about recycling or organics

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Schools@calrecycle.ca.gov

Looking For:

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Sustainable purchasing and event guidelines

CalRecycle Office of Environmental Justice, Tribal Relations, and Education and Outreach (EJTREO)

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Reach out to EEI@calrecycle.ca.gov for Environmental Education Initiative curriculum!

Andra Yeghoian is the GRS Whisper

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