{"id":16902,"date":"2011-12-06T23:31:08","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T04:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=16902"},"modified":"2011-12-07T01:43:50","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T06:43:50","slug":"austin-school-wins-130k-school-makeover-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/12\/06\/austin-school-wins-130k-school-makeover-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin School Wins $130K School Makeover Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin School Wins $130K School Makeover Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin School Wins Global Green USA\u2019s National Green School Makeover
\nCompetition Presented by Pureology<\/p>\n

Four Runner-Up Schools Receive $2,500 for Sustainability Upgrades<\/p>\n

New York, NY (December 6, 2011) \u2013 Today Pureology and Global Green USA
\nannounced that the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, TX. is the grand
\nprize winner in the Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition,
\npresented by Pureology. As part of the grand prize, the Texas School for the
\nDeaf will receive the ultimate Green School Makeover worth $130,000.<\/p>\n

The Texas School for the Deaf was nominated for the competition by
\nFrancisco\u2019s Salon in Austin, and beat out more than 220 public, private and
\ncharter K \u2013 12 schools for the grand prize: $65,000 for school renovations
\nand an additional $65,000 worth of technical assistance.<\/p>\n

Four runner-up schools\u2014which will each receive $2,500 to be used towards
\nsustainability upgrades\u2014were also named today: Garlough Environmental School
\nin St. Paul, MN; Heritage Middle School in Berwyn, IL; Samuel Powel
\nElementary School in Philadelphia, PA; and Zimmerman School House\/Abi’s
\nPlace in Coral Springs, FL, a school for children with disabilities.<\/p>\n

“Global Green USA has been greening schools for more than a decade\u2014we
\nbelieve every child deserves a healthy learning environment,\u201d said Matt
\nPetersen, President and CEO of Global Green. \u201cGreen schools improve student
\nperformance, increase average daily attendance, and reduce operating costs,
\nenergy and water consumption. We are deeply excited to be able to bring
\nthose benefits to the students and teachers at the extraordinary Texas
\nSchool for the Deaf.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) is the oldest continuously operating,
\npublicly funded school in Texas. Since 1857, over 10,000 K \u2013 12 grade
\nstudents have graced the halls of TSD and benefitted from the school\u2019s
\ndiverse program levels to ensure that each student will be able to learn at
\nhis or her most effective rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so excited that Pureology and Global Green have given us this
\nopportunity,\u201d said TSD Superintendent Claire Bugen. \u201cUnlike other public
\nschools, we live on this campus 24 hours a day and we generate a lot of
\nwaste. This prize will help us take our fledgling recycling efforts to the
\nnext level and install some important tools, like automatic faucets, to help
\nus become more sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll great accomplishments in schools come from community partnerships and
\nso it was with Francisco\u2019s Salon. After doing a few great makeovers and a
\ncut-a-thon in support of TSD, Francisco suggested we try to get a green
\nmakeover for the campus and that\u2019s how we learned about the Green School
\nMakeover Competition. South Congress is a great edgy, hip and eclectic
\ncommunity and we are sure glad that Francisco moved into the neighborhood.
\nWe just wish he’d gotten to Austin sooner! We\u2019ve been here for 155 years,\u201d
\nBugen continued.<\/p>\n

With the funds received through the Green School Makeover Competition, the
\nschool plans to:<\/p>\n

* Update facilities to allow for energy efficient upgrades:
\n** Retrofitting light fixtures to allow for energy efficient bulbs, and
\nmotion-activated lights and conserve energy. Cost savings from the energy
\nefficient upgrades will be reinvested back into the education programs.<\/p>\n

* Initiate water conservation tactics:
\n** Reduce water usage and consumption by installing hands-free faucets in
\nlavatories and collecting rainwater in barrels to be used for watering the
\nschool grounds.
\n** TSD spends $20,000 in bottled water every year \u2013 switching to reusable
\nbottles and installing a tap filtration system allows funds saved to be put
\nback into education<\/p>\n

* Initiate waste reduction tactics:
\n** Install hands-free hand dryers in restrooms which use less paper and save
\nmaterials from going to the landfills. It will also reduce supply costs for
\nthe school, cut down on waste and reduce staff time replenishing paper
\ntowels and emptying trash.<\/p>\n

* Educate student body on recycling:
\n** Install recycling bins near trashcans across campus to make recycling
\neasier and encourage recycling campus-wide.
\n** Educate school community on recycling and spread habits to home life to
\nsupport a greener lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur salon is so excited to congratulate the Texas School for the Deaf on
\nwinning the grand prize for Global Green USA’s Green School Makeover
\ncompetition presented by Pureology!\u201d says Francisco Villa, Owner of
\nFrancisco\u2019s Salon in Austin, TX. \u201cWhen I first heard about the Green School
\nMakeover from Pureology I knew this school would be an ideal fit, and I am
\nso proud of their achievement and success for winning first place out of
\nmore than 220 entries. I look forward to seeing the upgrades and how they
\nwill impact the school and our shared local community \u2013 thank you Pureology
\nand Global Green USA for making this world a better place for us to live
\nin.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPureology is proud to support Global Green USA and present the Green School
\nMakeover Competition to help improve the lives of students while educating
\nparents, teachers, students and the public about the importance of creating
\nhealthy green classrooms,\u201d states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing
\nfor Pureology. \u201cWe are thrilled The Texas School for the Deaf won and are
\nlooking forward to seeing the outcome for all of the winning schools!\u201d<\/p>\n

To follow the progress of TSD\u2019s green makeover, please visit Pureology\u2019s
\nFacebook page. Pureology will be documenting the renovation process with
\nphotos and videos from January through June of 2012.<\/p>\n

To view the winning entries, and to learn how you can implement green
\nimprovements in your school, home and community, please visit please visit
\n http:\/\/www.globalgreen.org\/greenschools<\/a><\/p>\n

# # #<\/p>\n

ABOUT PUREOLOGY SERIOUS COLOUR CARE\u00ae
\nPureology 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. We request that you do not credit drugstores,
\n\u201cbeauty websites\u201d or other unauthorized retailers.<\/p>\n

About Global Green USA
\nGlobal 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Austin School Wins $130K School Makeover Competition Austin School Wins Global Green USA\u2019s National Green School Makeover Competition Presented by Pureology Four Runner-Up Schools Receive $2,500 for Sustainability Upgrades New York, NY (December 6, 2011) \u2013 Today Pureology and Global…<\/p>\n

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