February Newsletter - Green Living [Buildings + Careers]

February 2017

February Monthly Challenge

Green Living [Buildings + Careers]

Activities

Take a look at the activities proposed in the guidebook:

Green Schools Challenge: select 1 out of the first 4 activities
WE-LAB: refer to activity #5
Green City Challenge: refer to activity #6

*Activity #2 - Gr een Teams can invite a guest speaker to come to the school to present information about a particular environmental topic. You can download our list of contacts and let us know if you need assistance.

How To Get Points

Download the submission form, fill out all the sections and email it to your program manager along with photos or videos by February 28th.

Green Schools Challenge program manager: [email protected]

WE-LAB program manager: [email protected]

Green City Challenge program manager: [email protected]

Dream in Green has $22,750 available to award as grants to schools this year. Apply for the February grant below and visit our website to learn more.

The deadline to submit proposals for the February challenge - Green Living [Building + Careers] - has been extended to Tuesday, January 31. Remember, the grant is for $550! Download the guidelines for the proposal.

The Academy's Star Schools

Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world


Key Biscayne Presbyterian School	Caribbean K-8 Center

Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

Cypress K-8 Center

Mid-Year Meeting Attendees

Thank you to those who attended the mid-year meeting yesterday. We received great feedback during our group discussions and we hope you are all ready to take on the second half of the school year. If you forgot to sign in, please email me to let me know so you can receive your 5 bonus points for attending.

Building Leaders through Fundraising

As we discussed during the mid-year meeting, Green Teams can choose to fundraise for Dream in Green throughout the school year. This will allow us to continue offering our programs. The school that raises the most funds receives prizes at the End-of-Year Awards Ceremony. Find out about the prizes we have for winning schools here.

Engage With Us On Social Media

Has your Green Team been sharing photos of their activities on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram ? Don't forget to use the hashtag #DIGAcademy and tag Dream in Green's profiles to earn bonus points!

Educational & Community Resources

	S ave the date and register for the Miami-Dade STEAM Expo's 63rd South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SFRSEF). Taking place on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at Miami-Dade College, North Campus at 10 AM. Our Eco-Hub finalists will be presenting as well! More information here.
	After an incredible time on Biscayne Boulevard, it's time to say goodbye to Miami's first promenade in Downtown with Biscayne Green's Last Hoorah (for now). Come celebrate on Thursday, January 26, 2017 (7-11 PM) at Biscayne Blvd, between SE 2nd & NE 1st ST.
	Did you know that in 2015, the Florida Senate passed SB 1094, which is the first time that state law has required local governments to take into account future forms of flooding, including flooding from sea-level rise, when doing development, redevelopment and engineering plans in coastal areas.

Grants for Special Projects

CITY FOOD is a new friend of Dream in Green. Their growbed products allow you to easily and aesthetically grow your own organic vegetable garden! Visit the site for more information. This may also be a good tool for March's Food Efficiency challenge and Green Leadership Grant.
Miami-Dade County 1st-12th grade students are invited to participate in the Clean Up & Green Up poster contest. The poster (or video- for high school students only) should explain what people can do to clean up the community. Read about the rules, prizes and download the entry form here. Deadline to submit: February 17th, 2017.

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