Going Green ...

As a member of Costco my family recieves their monthly Costco Connection magazine; ironically the month I decide that Sponsor a Teacher Program is going to change it's focus to a narrow target of those teachers embracing a green learning environment - Costco focuses on Going Green in their July issue of the Connection.

It is really terrific article and focus on the small business and how they are embracing the idea of green and sustainability. Here is an exert from page 19 where the author, T. Foster Jones is focusing on what is the definition of 'green':

Similar to the ongoing quest to define what it means to be "organic," the current challenge is for everybody - consumers, environmentalists and teh government - to agree on criteria and then identify products and services that meet their criteria. Businesses need clarity as to what constitutes a level of green they can strive for and lay claim to, through an established and recongnized green certification program.

After reading just this section, Sponsor a Teacher Program will be taking note and adding to the agenda of the first board meeting to define for our teachers what a 'green learning environment' would constitute as well as what types of actions and experiences would be supported by our funding.

If anyone has any input on this idea please forward to us info@sponsorateacher.org. We would love to hear from you.

Remember we are wanting to expand our Board as well so if you are interested in offering your time, expertise and a few dollars we would love to have you!

Have a wonderful and blooming day.

Karen

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Karen Kleinwort
President

Sponsor a Teacher Program
www.sponsorateacher.org

Reference:
Jones, T. Foster, The green in the machine, Costco Connection, July 2008, pg 18