Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition Presented by Pureology at this link. This is a great way to get education about going green into our school systems, which will mean a better environment in the schools and our world as a whole. My school district has a tight budget and can't afford the education programs for going green which is why I am entering this contest in hopes that they win an opportunity to learn and change. I am sure once they are able to implement environmental friendly programs into the schools, the financial payoff will be seen as well as increased awareness in our children, which means we all win. Here are some great points from the Pureology website about the benefits of this program:
When a school goes green, children benefit—as well as the environment! Green schools lead to:
Improved student performance. When children learn in classrooms with natural daylight, improved sound quality and non-toxic building materials such as non-VOC carpets and paints, test scores can improve as much as 20%. Attendance also improves!
More funds for student resources. When green upgrades are made to a school, water and energy costs can be reduced by as much as 40%. These savings can be channeled back into resources that directly benefit students, such as textbooks, computers and other essentials.
Reduced carbon footprint. Greening a school significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions that cause global warming.
The deadline for entering is March 31st, but the process is easy and quick, go over and enter for our children, our schools, our environment.
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