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Mini-Grant#: 12-66 Wood Middle School,Engineering/Maker/Tinkerer Club,Alameda,West County,$1,000.00-
<br /> Funds from this grant will be used to participate in the EPICS program which promotes STEM principles being applied
<br /> across the curriculum and to also set up an engineering class that will focus on an after school setting.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-67 Wood Middle School,History and Science Garden Project,Alameda,West County,$1,000.00
<br /> -Funds from this grant will be used to begin an interdisciplinary program at the school involving 6'h grade science and
<br /> history classes. A plot of land adjacent to the school that was sponsored by UC Berkeley for an archaeological dig will
<br /> become a garden dedicated to learning about the history of various cultures,diets and agricultural methods, soil analysis
<br /> techniques,and the principles of recycling and composting through the use of a composting container and worm bin.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-68 Oakland International High School(OIHS),Walters Gardens,Oakland,West County,
<br /> $1,350.00-Funds will be used to enhance the school garden and reduce compostables from being sent to the landfill as
<br /> well as having students see the plant growing process and be able to work with a community project
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-69 Livermore High School,Waste Reduction projects at Livermore High School,Livermore,
<br /> East County,$1,232.00-Grant funds will be used to purchase classroom water filters to reduce the consumption of
<br /> plastic water bottles,recycling bags used to haul plastic across campus and a compostumbler to reduce waste rot.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-70 Alameda County Health Care Services Agency,Ashland Youth Green Team at Edendale
<br /> School,San Leandro,West County,$1,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to teach youth sustainable
<br /> agricultural skills of which a key part is recycling and composting. AYGT will work with Edendale Middle School
<br /> teachers and lead principal to implement an 8-10 week recycling and composting project,equipping youth with increased
<br /> skills and educating the whole school.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-71 Davis Street Preschool,Davis Street Preschool Sustainable garden,San Leandro,West
<br /> County,$595.00-Funds from this grant will be used to develop a sustainable garden and to foster awareness for better
<br /> gardening methods amongst low income students. The school will purchase a Rainsaver Rainbarrel to collect rainwater
<br /> throughout the year for use in the school garden, a compost tumbler will be purchased to recycle great waste and a worm
<br /> farm to fertilize the garden self-sufficiently.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-72 MyPetWormyWorm.info,MyPetWormyWorm—Saves the Earth,Alameda,West County,
<br /> $3,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to continue to implement"Starter Kits"into local schools to create
<br /> educational book and products. From these starter kits children will learn about how our gardens grow from garbage.
<br /> This is a fun and exciting program where children learn about vermicomposting,recycling,repurposing and reducing
<br /> waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-73 Cycles of Change,Bret Harte Bike Club,Oakland,West County,$2,900.00-Grant funds will
<br /> be used to provide reuse education and leadership training opportunities for 50 youth ages 10-14 of low-income families
<br /> residing in East Oakland. After completing a 16 week after-school training program,participants carry out a promotional
<br /> event which highlights reuse practices and provides reuse services(bike donation/recycling,repair classes,and
<br /> maintenance) for the school community. Two training programs and two community events will take place during the
<br /> 2012-2013 school year.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-74 Cycles of Change,CCPA Middle School Bike Club,Oakland,West County,$2,900.00—Grant
<br /> funds will be used to provide reuse education and leadership training opportunities for 25 youth ages 10-14 of low-
<br /> income families residing in East Oakland. After completing a 16 week after-school training program,participants carry
<br /> out a promotional event which highlights reuse practices and provides reuse services(bike donation/recycling,repair
<br /> classes,and maintenance)for the school community. Two training programs and two community events will take place
<br /> during the 2012-2013 school year.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-90 Redwood Heights Parent Fund Association,Greening RHS Lunches and Beyond,Oakland,
<br /> West County,$2,410.00-Funds from this grant will be used to purchase supplies for mural,teacher stipends,display
<br /> materials,promotional materials,supplies for Curricula adaptation and displays,lunch monitor,and Garden and Ecology
<br /> Teacher stipend.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-92 Montessori at Five Canyons,3 R's,Reduce,Re-use,Results,Castro Valley,West County,
<br /> $900.00-Grant funds will be used to reduce waste at Five Canyons events and on campus by purchasing non-breakable
<br /> reusable plates,cups, silverware and containers to store items.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-93 Castlemont High School,Castlemont High Lunch Waste Reduction,Oakland,West County,
<br /> $1,000.00-A team of high school students will carry out a food scrap recycling program which will reduce Castlemont's
<br /> lunch waste by 40-50%.
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