The Canadian Public Employee Aquisition Club has developed a new site called the Canadian School ECO-Fundraising program. The program intends to help Canadian schools, teachers, students and the planet.
The Canadian School ECO-Fundraising program is a free, automated fundraising tool for Canadian schools wrapped in an environmental message.
The program offers great flexibility to schools including the ability to vary the message and there lies your opportunity.
Canadian School ECO-Fundraising Program provides social and economic benefits:
95% less work for program coordinators, volunteers and teachers
Free set up of individual fundraising event (school, classroom or event specific) within 72 hours of online registration
Lucrative return of $10.00 per offset sold
Sales awards and rewards of 1% of total funds raised returned to the highest producing student through gift card.
Carbon neutrality for schools
Education about carbon footprints and offsets
Tips on reducing individual emissions
Support of environmental projects (mostly Canadian)
Stimulation of environmental awareness for students, parents, family and friends
Student acknowledgment certificate with CSA registry tracking number
Looking for a comprehensive guide to begin greening your school grounds and develop outdoor classrooms? Look no further. The Evergreen Foundation provides a detailed resource on creating Learning Grounds. The guide identifies the process you would undertake to plan and design a greening project including mapping out and configuring the project site, identifying the project team, selecting plant species, and developng a maintenance strategy.
You can download the attached resource or visit www.evergreen.ca for other resources and information.
Between April 26, 2010 and May 24, 2010, schools in Manitoba are invited to share a story telling us about the actions they have taken toward creating a healthy school environment.
Submissions can include the following:
a written story in between 300 to 500 words outlining how you and your school are committed to protecting the planet, human health and the community
photos of projects and/or activities undertaken on your school grounds or in your school building
video clips of student presentations related to your healthy school projects
other artwork created by students that illustrates your school's commitment to healthy environments
contact information including an email and telephone number for a teacher or administrator at your school in case there are follow-up questions
Submit your story and accompanying multimedia to
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Each week, submissions will be compiled into a slideshow and shared on the www.childrensenvironment.ca website for all to see.
The 2nd annual national Healthy Schools Day in Canada is set for April 26, 2010. Over thirty-five provincial and national organizations declared national Healthy Schools Day in Canada - Journée des écoles saines du Canada will be celebrated each year in April. Member of Parliament, Geoff Regan announced the occasion in Parliament in 2009.
As a founding partner in Healthy Schools Day in Canada, the Children's Health & Environment Partnership of Manitoba profiled Ecole Robert H. Smith for the inaugural year and celebrated student, parent and faculty efforts in improving the quality of environment inside and outside of their school.
Children are uniquely vulnerable to toxins and hazards in their environments. Our schools, their condition and the products and practices used in them, can influence children's health, well being and educational outcomes. Additionally,
Does a school in your community deserve to be celebrated? We are once again looking for schools in the Province of Manitoba that have demonstrated a commitment to protecting the health of students and the planet.
What makes a healthy school?
A healthy school is one that is in constant evolution and might have tackled one or more of these important issues below.
Pesticide-free pest control or organic lawn care on school property
Creating scent-free zones to protect those with chemical sensitivities
Naturalizing the school playground to promote biodiversity or connect kids with nature
Nutritious food options in the cafeteria or projects that promote food security
Chemical-free or less toxic cleaning solutions used in the school
Learning inside and outside of school that promotes environmental stewardship, species conservation and community engagement
Promoting idle-free zones
Participation in projects that aim to reduce the impacts of climate change
Renovating using safe practices and healthier building products
Interested in making your school a healthy one? Need some ideas on how to get started? Take a look at CASLE's Healthy Schools Day resources.
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