Through my association with Influenster.com, I received information on a wonderful program where you can nominate a local school to receive a Green Makeover! My son will be starting his first day of preschool next week, so I have the first-time opportunity to nominate his new school! I’m hoping the future holds Green schools in every community, there are so many benefits. You could nominate your child’s school or any school in your area.
Pureology is pleased to present Global Green USA’s Green School Makeover Competition.
- From March 1 – September 30, 2011, enter your school for a chance to win a “green school” makeover.
- There will be one grand prize winner and four schools will each receive $2,500 towards their green school renovations
BENEFITS OF A GREEN SCHOOL
Green schools are designed, built, renovated or operated in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green schools have numerous benefits for children, staff and our environment:
IMPROVED STUDENT PERFORMANCE
When children learn in healthy, green classrooms – with natural daylight, improved sound quality, and non-toxic paints and carpets – test scores can improve as much as 25%.
BETTER HEALTH
Proper ventilation and the use of green, non-VOC building materials improves student and teacher health, resulting in fewer sick days, increased teacher retention and better student attendance.
MORE MONEY FOR STUDENT RESOURCES
When a school is “greened,” operating costs for energy and water can be reduced by as much as 40%, and funds can be channeled back into textbooks, computers and other essentials.
REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT
Greening a school reduces carbon dioxide emissions that cause global warming.
WATER CONSERVATION
Green schools use up to 32% less water.
Green schools are designed, built, renovated or operated in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green schools have numerous benefits for children, staff and our environment:
IMPROVED STUDENT PERFORMANCE
When children learn in healthy, green classrooms – with natural daylight, improved sound quality, and non-toxic paints and carpets – test scores can improve as much as 25%.
BETTER HEALTH
Proper ventilation and the use of green, non-VOC building materials improves student and teacher health, resulting in fewer sick days, increased teacher retention and better student attendance.
MORE MONEY FOR STUDENT RESOURCES
When a school is “greened,” operating costs for energy and water can be reduced by as much as 40%, and funds can be channeled back into textbooks, computers and other essentials.
REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT
Greening a school reduces carbon dioxide emissions that cause global warming.
WATER CONSERVATION
Green schools use up to 32% less water.
FOSTERING FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
When students learn in a green school, they’re encouraging a lifetime of environmentally conscious habits!
When students learn in a green school, they’re encouraging a lifetime of environmentally conscious habits!
Influenster members who do nominate a school will receive a bonus gift from Pureology:
- Pureology Hydrate Shampoo
- Pureology Hydrate HairCondition
- Pureology ColourStylist AntiSplitBlowDry styling cream
Go to the website to find out more about Global Green USA and Pureology, get all the rules and details of the contest, and find out how you can nominate your school!
