October, 2021
ECO-PARENT NEWSLETTER
Local Highlights & Upcoming Events
Local Schools Highlight

Air Base K-8 Center made a Promise Tree that has students state a promise to the Earth as each student hangs a fabric strip to the rope, each child is reminded of their personal commitment. All of the strips are hung in one tree all year, every year, to symbolize the school's united effort to make the environment better.

Some pledges shared by the VPK students to care for our planet earth included vowing to keep the water and lights turned off when not using them at school and home.
 Highlight a Local School

Do you have a school that is participating in amazing 'green' initiatives and would like to share and celebrate their work? Send 1-2 pictures to share and a short description to barbara@dreamingreen.org and we will feature them on our next newsletter!
ONGOING
Green Schools Challenge Kick-off
Registration is open for the 2021-2022 academic year! The Green Schools Challenge program runs from September to April and schools start the year by creating a green team and develop an environmental pledge together. Register Here
November 18
Give Miami Day - SAVE THE DATE!
University of Florida Survey

UF is conducting a survey on behalf of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to learn more about plastic bags, auxiliary materials, and wrappings to review and update the 2010 Retail Bags report and to evaluate the need for new or different regulation.
Local News on Waste

Resources
As one of America's most popular holidays, Halloween can serve as an opportunity to show kids, friends, and neighbors how to celebrate in eco-friendly and sustainable ways. Below are a few tips and resources for all.
Halloween Tips:
  1. Reuse or share costumes
  2. DIY decorations with recyclables
  3. Throw a green party
  4. Buy local pumpkins & toast seeds
  5. Choose organic, non-gmo candy
Partner Highlights
Thank you 2021-2022 Partners
Are you a parent of a former Green Schools Challenge participant? Do you know of a former student that would be interested in joining a group of environmental stewards to organize events? Share the link to join our Dream in Green Alumni Group.
Join Our Parent Advisory Committee
DIG is searching for parents of students in Miami-Dade and Broward County that are interested in working with our staff and Board to inform and advance our Green Schools Challenge program for the 2021-2022 school year. We are looking for ambassadors that will help spread the word about the benefits of a more robust environmental literacy curriculum for pre-K through 12th grade students.
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