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Energize your school’s sustainability impact with a USGBC GREEN TIES Mentor Partnering green professionals with schools to create no-or-low cost sustainability programs. Offering resources and tools to create Green Schools programs for all public and private Colorado schools .

The Brief: Linking schools with professional mentors to plan and implement sustainable initiatives at schools in Colorado Provide schools with resources and support year round. Assist schools who wish to pursue the US Department of Education Green Ribbon Award Program.

Sign on, suit up! Lower school operating & maintenance costs. Improved learning and teaching environments. Schools become community epicenters supporting Colorado's environmental literacy goals.

Benefits For Your School O&M cost savings Energy efficiencies Reduced water usage Alternative transportation Indoor and outdoor learning environments Waste management programs

Benefits for USGBC Mentors Real Actions in Securing a Sustainable Future! Build school stakeholders relationships. Involvement with eager students and teachers. Direct involvement on the community level. Wanted: Professionals looking to BE the change

Who are Green School Mentors? Architects Engineers Planners Utility Managers Landscape Designers Product Manufacturers Environmental Advocates Community Leaders USGBC Colorado will match Mentors with a School.

Green Schools Mentor Responsibilities: Provide sustainability expertise and guidance at your assigned school. 4 hours per month during the school year. 3 in-person school visits. 2-hour Green School Mentor training workshop. Support application process for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools Award.

Green Schools Mentor Goals Help students and teachers green their schools! Lower school operating & maintenance costs. Energize sustainable practices in schools. Encourage students to think creatively about sustainability. Help schools apply for the Green Ribbon Award

GREEN TIES Mentor Program Schedule October 16, 2013 Official launch of the 2014-2015 Mentor Program January 31, 2014 Deadline for Mentors to register February 28, 2014 Deadline for Schools to register By February 28, 2014 Participate in 2-hour Mentor training (date TBD) By March 31, 2014 Begin with a site visit and building walkthrough By May 1, 2014 Establish goals with school’s green team Summer 2014 Summer fun activity with school’s green team (optional) September 2014 Participate in Green Apple Day of Service Oct/Nov 2014 Submit Green Ribbon App (if applicable), check-in w/ USGBC CO February 2015 Visit school to celebrate mid-term successes & evaluate progress April 2015 Visit school and check-in with USGBC Colorado May 2015 Publish and celebrate your success!

SIGN UP TODAY Questions? Please contact: Angie Fyfe or Cathy Bellem Email: angie@usgbccolorado.org cbellem@amdarchitects.com Phone: 303-292-6185 Website: www.usgbccolorado.org