{"id":16727,"date":"2011-11-18T13:53:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-18T18:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=16727"},"modified":"2011-11-18T16:16:50","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T21:16:50","slug":"tsd-among-finalists-for-green-school-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/11\/18\/tsd-among-finalists-for-green-school-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"TSD Among Finalists for Green School Makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"

TSD Among Finalists for Green School Makeover<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

Contact: Courtney Hamilton, Globalgreen@groupsjr.com<\/p>\n

Schools Are One Step Closer to Reaching Green Goals<\/p>\n

Ten Finalists Announced in Global Green USA\u2019s Green School Makeover
\nCompetition Presented by Pureology<\/p>\n

New York, NY (November 18, 2011) \u2013Texas School for the Deaf, among ten
\nschools located in cities across the country, was selected today as a
\nfinalist in the Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition,
\npresented by Pureology. Over the coming weeks, a panel of judges will
\nevaluate the schools and select one to win a grand prize for energy
\nefficiency and sustainability upgrades, valued at $130,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Global Green USA, we have been working on greening schools for over a
\ndecade because we believe every child deserves a healthy learning
\nenvironment,\u201d said Matt Petersen, President and CEO of Global Green. \u201cIt is
\nour hope that this competition will inspire schools and communities across
\nthe country to make improvements that will increase student performance and
\nteacher retention, while reducing global warming pollution and energy
\ncosts.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ten finalists\u2014which include public, private and charter schools\u2014were
\nselected out of more than 200 entries, based on the clarity and description
\nof the school\u2019s green challenges and need for a makeover. Each of the
\napplications included proposals for green improvements, such as planting
\norganic vegetable gardens, creating recycling programs, and adopting
\nenergy-efficiency upgrades.<\/p>\n

On December 6, one grand prize winner will be selected to receive the
\nultimate Green School Makeover, which includes $65,000 for school
\nrenovations and an additional $65,000 worth of technical assistance. Four
\nrunner-up schools will be awarded $2,500 each to make their school more
\nsustainable.<\/p>\n

The finalists (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n

Garlough Environmental Magnet School; West St. Paul, MN
\nNew York French American Charter School; New York, NY
\nProsser Career Academy (CPS); Chicago, IL
\nSamuel Powel Elementary School; Philadelphia, PA
\nScattergood Friends School; West Branch, IA
\nSouth Berwyn School District (Heritage Middle School); Berwyn, IL
\nTexas School for the Deaf; Austin, TX
\nThe Academy for Global Citizenship; Chicago, IL
\nWest Miami Middle School; Miami, FL
\nZimmerman School House, Inc. d\/b\/a Abi’s Place; Coral Springs, FL<\/p>\n

\u201cPureology is proud to have supported Global Green\u2019s extraordinary programs
\nover the past two years and to increase our support in 2011 by presenting
\nGlobal Green USA\u2019s Green School Makeover Competition to help improve the
\nlives of students while educating parents, teachers, students and the public
\nabout the importance of creating healthy green classrooms,\u201d states Shae
\nKalyani, Vice President of Marketing for Pureology. \u201cThroughout 2011,
\nPureology will offer client product promotions in salons and donate a total
\nof $250,000 to Global Green USA\u2019s Green School Makeover Competition
\nPresented by Pureology.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information and to view the finalists\u2019 entries, please visit
\n http:\/\/www.globalgreen.org\/articles\/greenschools\/19<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas School for the Deaf’s (TSD) proposal was submitted as a result of
\nbeing nominated for the Green School Makeover by Francisco Villa, owner of
\nFrancisco’s Salon – a neighboring business near the school in Austin Texas
\nthat has been a supporter of TSD and Deaf community since opening in
\nFebruary this year. Villa’s salon did over fifty free makeovers for
\nstudents, teachers and families during Spring Break in March.<\/p>\n

For more about Francisco’s Salon, with locations in Austin and Corpus
\nChristi Texas, please visit: http:\/\/franciscossalon.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The top ten finalists were selected by a jury of individuals dedicated to
\nimproving conditions in our nations schools through green building and
\nenvironmental stewardship. They include: Bill Orr, Executive Director for
\nCollaborative for High Performance Schools; Shae Kalyani, VP of Marketing
\nfor Pureology; Erin Schrode, spokeswoman and co-founder of the US-based
\nTurning Green campaign; Ramsey Green, Deputy Superintendent of Operations at
\nRecovery School District Louisiana; Walker Wells, Director of the Green
\nUrbanism Program at Global Green; Matt Petersen, President and CEO at Global
\nGreen.<\/p>\n

To learn how you can implement green improvements in your school, home and
\ncommunity, please visit http:\/\/www.globalgreen.org\/greenschools<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Global Green would like to thank our partners who helped promote the Green
\nSchool Competition including: Alliance for Climate Education, Center for
\nEcoliteracy, Environmental Charter Schools, Facing the Future, Global Youth
\nAction Network, Green Education Foundation, Healthy Child Healthy World,
\nLouisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, NAACP, Roots and Shoots,
\nProject Learning Tree, Dream in Green, Green schools Initiative, National
\nBeta Club.<\/p>\n

# # #<\/p>\n

About Global Green USA<\/p>\n

Global Green USA is the American affiliate of Green Cross International,
\nfounded by President Gorbachev, to foster a global value shift toward a
\nsustainable and secure future. For 15 years, Global Green USA has been a
\nnational leader in advocating for smart solutions to global warming
\nincluding green building for affordable housing, schools and communities
\nthat save money, improve health and create green jobs. Global Green USA has
\ninfluenced more than $20 billion dollars for green building projects and
\neducates millions of people about climate friendly solutions through its
\nannual Red Carpet\/Green Cars Oscars campaign. Global Green is also leading
\nefforts to help rebuild a green New Orleans through its sustainable green
\nvillage and green schools initiatives.<\/p>\n

ABOUT PUREOLOGY SERIOUS COLOUR CARE\u00ae<\/p>\n

Pureology Serious Colour Care is a professional haircare line committed to
\nthe well-being of the environment, and since its inception in 2001,
\nPureology took measures to decrease its impact on the environment by using
\nnatural, organic botanicals and 100% Vegan ingredients. All Pureology
\nformulas offer an industry first: Longer Lasting Hair Colour \u2013 Guaranteed!\u00ae
\nFor more information visit Pureology.com or like Pureology on Facebook.
\nPlease note, Pureology products can only be guaranteed authentic when
\npurchased from a salon.<\/p>\n

ABOUT TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF<\/p>\n

The Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) is the oldest continuously operating
\npublic school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students since
\n1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for
\nstudents, their families and professionals in the field throughout Texas.
\nWith educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community
\nat TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths
\nand talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong.
\nFor more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit
\n http:\/\/www.tsd.state.tx.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keena Miller | Outreach & Development Specialist at Texas School for the\u00a0Deaf
\ncontact | keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us – 512.462.5328 | fax: 512.462.5661<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TSD Among Finalists for Green School Makeover FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Hamilton, Globalgreen@groupsjr.com Schools Are One Step Closer to Reaching Green Goals Ten Finalists Announced in Global Green USA\u2019s Green School Makeover Competition Presented by Pureology New York, NY…<\/p>\n

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