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Mini-Grant#: 12-107 Rosa Parks School,Green Star Schools Programs,Berkeley,West County,$478.00-Grant
<br /> funds will be used to improve the overall waste reduction system at the school,to purchase compost pails and provide an
<br /> afterschool leadership program.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-108 Glen Park School,Glen Park Composting,San Francisco,West County,$1,000.00-Funds
<br /> from this grant will be used to set up an onsite composting system,a vermicomposting system and purchase related
<br /> education materials needed for students to learn the nutrient cycling and composting process as an educational gardening
<br /> tool.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-109 Coyote Creek Elementary School,Coyote Creek Cares for the Environment,San Ramon,
<br /> East County,$1,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to purchase recycling receptacles for classrooms,
<br /> workrooms,staff rooms,and outside,as well as dual trash can dolly's for custodian use.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-110 Grass Roots Recycling Network(GRRN),Zero Waste Youth Convergence 2013,Cotati,
<br /> West County,$1,000.00-Grant funds will be used to add a Zero Waste Youth Conference to the Zero Waste Week
<br /> conference.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-111 Sunol Glen,Sunol Glen"Recycle Friday"Expansion,Sunol,East County,$1,000.00-Funds
<br /> will be used to purchase dedicated recycling containers and banners to expand student/community recycling education
<br /> and demonstrate the impact our efforts can have keeping the collected items out of the landfill.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-112 Community Housing Partnership,Recycling and Environmental Awareness Program
<br /> (REAP),San Francisco,West County,$1,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used as a contribution to fund the
<br /> recycling and training supplies for one REAP internship session for 12 interns during fiscal year 2012-2013.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-113 Granada High School,The Wonders of Tap Water,Livermore,East County,$1,000.00—
<br /> Grant funds will be used to install"hydration"refill stations in high traffic areas of the high school. The hydration station
<br /> will provide cold filtered water either from a water spout or from a refill faucet.The stations will encourage students to
<br /> drink more water instead of spending money on bottled water,sodas and other sugary drinks. Refill stations will also
<br /> keep water bottles out of the landfill.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-114 Emma C Smith Elementary School,Smith Go Green,Livermore,East County,$999.00—
<br /> Funds will be used to purchase recycling containers,master locks, and rolling megabin containers.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-115 Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District,LVJUSD GATE Education Program,
<br /> Livermore,East County,$575.00-Grant funds will be used to purchase Green Science Kits and Life Science Kits,and
<br /> host a half-day,Saturday event centered around educating children about waste management,recycling and the
<br /> importance of conserving our natural resources.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-116 San Lorenzo High School,Mosaic Stepping Stones,San Lorenzo,West County,$549.96—
<br /> Funds will be used to create a foot path for students, faculty,and community members to walk through the native plant
<br /> garden and forest. Path will be made from old plates and discarded bathroom tiles.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-117 NEA Community Learning Center,No More Disposable Plastic Cups,Alameda,West
<br /> County,$1,000.00-Funds from this grant will be used to purchase reusable cups and eliminate the ase of disposable
<br /> cups and water bottles.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-118 Oxford Elementary School,Oxford Elementary's Waste Improvement Project(WIP),
<br /> Berkeley,West County,$880.00-Grant funds will be used to educate students about compost waste, increase
<br /> awareness,act on composting school wide,and reinforce the importance of composting. Grant funds will also be used to
<br /> purchase a composter for the garden,classroom compost containers,and compost max bins and bags.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-119 NEA Community Learning Center,On-Going Paper Plate and Plastic Flatware Waste
<br /> Reduction,Alameda,West County,$1,000.00-Grant funds will be used to purchase reusable dishwasher safe plates,
<br /> bowls,forks,spoons,knifes,hand towels,and bins for transport. By eliminating disposable plates and silverware,the
<br /> school will reduce the waste going to the landfill.
<br /> Mini-Grant#: 12-120 Berkeley High School Student Leadership,Recycling Bins for the Berkeley High School
<br /> Main Courtyard,Berkeley,West County,$487.00-Grant funds will be used to purchase recycling bins that will be
<br /> placed in strategic locations around the courtyard and the new athletic stadium. These areas will be the most effective in
<br /> the effort to collect recyclables. Student Leadership is also working with the Special Education program at the school
<br /> where students are collecting,sorting and redeeming beverage containers as part of their math and vocational training.
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