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Go Green Workshops for Kids !

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Already had your GO GREEN workshop? Go ahead Take the Challenge here!
                                                                                     
Congratulations to those groups who have completed the challenge! 
Check out our GREEN hall of fame here.
 
 
 
Here are just a few of the testimonials about our interactive, fun, curriculum linked, workshops:
 
 
"Excellent presenter & presentation" - Burlington Girl Guides leader
"This presentation was fantastic - very appropriate" - Rolling Meadows teacher
"Congratulations on designing and executing such a well-received program!" - Frontenac teacher
"The presentation was alot of fun and got all the kids having fun while learning" - John T. Tuck teacher
" Fabulous" - Burlington Beavers leader
"This was very engaging, eve some of our adults learned something" - John T. Tuck teacher
 
 
Interested in learning more about this new program?
Here are the highlights:
 
  • With thanks to the Government of Ontario and our supporting community partners (The City of Burlington & Mountain Equipment Co-op), BurlingtonGreen established this innovative program and has been  pleased to offer more than 5000 Burlington children the opportunity to participate in fun, interactive, educational workshops with a focus on taking action to help the planet locally.

 

 

  • Our curriculum linked workshops are for children ages 4-11 (grades JK-6) to any school/organized group in Burlington at a cost of only a toonie per child!
 
  • Community group minimum # participants = 25, School groups minumum # participants = 100. We encourage schools to consider booking all their jk-6 grades to participate in the program over 1-2 days so that all children can benefit as well as to minimize group leader travel, C02 use.
 
  • The 60 minute workshops consist of three steps along with an important follow-up component. Note: we can shorten the program to 40 minutes to accomodate school schedules although the 60 minute program is recommended.
 
  • What are you required to provide ? All we need is a gathering space (auditorium, classroom, gym, library etc) for our leader to deliver the program. Note: for school bookings we request a single location to set up for the day with classes visiting the location for their scheduled workshops.
 
  • We provide all workshop supplies including the button making materials and teacher/student challenge handouts as well.
 
Our workshop 3 steps to GO GREEN include:
 
   Step 1 - Get Inspired while having fun.
  • Step one includes an engaging, interactive presentation led by our program leaders about positive actions that each of us can take to help the environment. (Team challenges / game with props to aid in learning of environmental impacts)

  Step 2 - Make a Pledge Button.

  • Step two builds on the lessons learned and allows time for creativtity as each child makes their own eco-pledge button.

  Step 3 - Take Action. Help the Planet.

  • How green are you? Step three is a Go Green Challenge where the children can choose eco-actions they would like to try to commit to do. The Challenge activity can be done individudally or as a group on-line or on  paper. The eco-actions have assigned points depending on the amount of green house gases (GHGs) they produce.
 
 
Follow-up: Completed Go Green challenges will result in our team leaders returning to your location to confirm your group's eco-action pledges, deliver challenge certificates and take a group photo to be added to our Green Hall of Fame webpage !
 
 
 
Way to Go Tom Thomson School !