1. Sign up today! U.S. Green Building Council
Colorado Chapter
Sign up today!

2. 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 .

3. 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.

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

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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. GREEN TIES Mentor Program Schedule
October 16, Official launch of the Mentor Program
January 31, 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 Visit school and check-in with USGBC Colorado
May Publish and celebrate your success!

11. SIGN UP TODAY Questions? Please contact: Angie Fyfe or Cathy Bellem
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