Jesse Damiano & Danielle Sawyer
To start or to re-energize an environmental club at your school
Develop action plan
Get resources to get started
Ideas for fundraising & events
NETWORKING!
Graduated from Kean University in '09 with B.S. in Biology, and in '10 with M.S. in Education
Currently teaches at Bridgewater-Raritan HS
Started environmental club at Kean, FOCUS
Sat on several environmental committees to help make Kean sustainable
Graduated from Ramapo College in ‘08 with B.S. in Business Management
Currently teaches at JFK Memorial HS in Woodbridge, NJ
Co-Advisor for Eco-Friendly Club
Pioneered Earth Day Fair, America Recycles Day
For every Starburst you grabbed, tell us either:
Something that you do on a regular basis to help the environment
OR
Something you want to start doing to help the environment
Spread AwarenessThink Globally, Act Locally
Save Money
Build Lifelong Habits
Advisor/Leader
Administrative Approval
Dedicated Team
Funds
Ideas
We will discuss: Setting goals
Fundraising
Competitions
Events
Obstacles to overcome
What are the goals of your club?
Breakout Session
Introduce Action Plan
Organic Bake Sale
Good companies to start:
TerraCycle
GreenRaising
Mountain Mama’s Kitchen Candles
Designing items for your club
T-shirts
Water bottles
Wristbands
GreenSchools NJ
Recycle Mania
Green Your School
KAB.org (Keep America Beautiful)
NJ Students Make Service Count
Disney—Project Green
Earth Hour
Arbor Day
America Recycles Day
Earth Day!!
Environmental FairBooths
Exhibits
Games
Recycled Art Show
Community Clean Up Days
Assemblies
Speakers
Field Trips
Conservatory
Recycling Plant
Recycle Drive (batteries, cell phones, cartridges etc.)
Green Morning Announcements
Bulletin Boards:
Trash Facts
Mural
Ways to conserve:
Composting
Energy
Biodegradable Materials
1. Apathy from peers
2. School Policies or Administrative Apathy
3. Leadership
4. Funding
5. Communication
6. Where to start
Draw them in with games,
(sneak in the lesson)
Set realistic goals
small steps are better than no steps
Accept people who don’t know about it, but that are trying
Can’t go against rules (example: energy usage)
Compromise instead
Convince them of benefits
Saving $$
Fundraise yourself
Prove your independence
Be your own advocate
Go straight to staff yourself
Select an advisor
Does not have to be a science teacher
You may get turned down
Don’t use guilt
Need a team of dedicated members
Included election protocol in your constitution
Plan no or low cost activities
Eco-friendly fundraisers
Planning way in advance for advance
Start small, next year you will have more options
Morning announcements
School or local newspapers
Select a public relations officer
Open conversation with peers, don’t preach
Use social networks
Setting example by living it
Action Plan!
Task/GoalWho
(Who will be involved?)
Resources(What willyou need?
How(Steps that
will be taken)
When(Timeline for completion)
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Blog: greenclubleaders.wordpress.com
Teacher pages
Use social networking!