Advocates Prepare for Green Clean National Summit
Building Coalitions for Green Clean Schools Laws
Wed., Nov. 12, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with reception to follow
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
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HSC is pleased to announce the first national summit dedicated to bringing green clean schools laws to every state.
In 2006, the state of New York passed a law requiring green cleaning in schools. In 2007, Illinois passed a similar law. Now, activists in more than a dozen states are planning to introduce legislation requiring schools to protect the health of students and staff by implementing green cleaning programs.
Please join Healthy Schools Campaign and advocates from around the country for a special Green Clean Schools National Summit, building on this momentum to bring health-promoting green cleaning laws to every state in the nation.
The summit will bring together national organizations, corporate leaders, state-level activists and concerned individuals to develop state-specific strategies with lessons learned from previous successful efforts. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to learn about model legislation, see sample materials, discuss responses to common objections and get updates on policy and product development.
Perhaps most importantly, the summit will connect local activists and national organizations to build strong, effective state-level coalitions.
Learn more at www.greencleanschools.org/summit.
Plus: A limited number of scholarships are available to cover the cost of travel for non-profit advocates. Contact Mark Bishop at 312-419-1810.
New Organizations Join Green Team
HSC is pleased to welcome five new participating organizations to The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools!
Four organizations signed on to the guide for the August 2008 printing of guide’s Second Edition:
The School Nutrition Association has signed on for the Spring 2009 printing of the guide.
We welcome the participation of these highly-regarded national organizations and greatly appreciate the work they are doing to promote green cleaning to their members. Many thanks to all of our participating organizations!
Plus: Is your organization interested in signing on to The Quick & Easy Guide? Contact Rochelle Davis to learn more about how you can get involved.
Green Cleaning Award Program Honors Schools
The entries are in, and the judges are working hard to determine the winners of the second annual Green Cleaning Award, presented by American School & University magazine, Healthy Schools Campaign and the Green Cleaning Network.
The award program honors schools and their partners that embrace green principles and practices in their maintenance operations, and the judging criteria for the contest are based on The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning in Schools.
Awards will be presented to multiple exemplary programs, and winners will be profiled in a special supplement of American School & University magazine in Dec. 2008. Stay tuned for details about the winning programs!
Plus: Discuss the Green Cleaning Award at HSC's blog »
Green Clean Schools Webinars Now Online
Webinars Available for Free Viewing
Two webinars from HSC’s summer green cleaning series are now available for free viewing online.
Viewers can access the webinars at any time for updates and expert insight on green cleaning in schools.
All webinars include practical advice from a highly-regarded panel of green cleaning leaders including Steve Ashkin of the Ashkin Group LLC, HSC Deputy Director Mark Bishop, and award-winning facilities managers from schools recognized in the first annual Green Cleaning in Schools awards.
The webinars feature two topics to help participants integrate green cleaning more fully into all aspects of facilities maintenance:
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