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Staff competition:Jedi of the week (Educator with most stars for the week)

Prize : 5 dollar itunes gift card

This could be

you!

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Staff competition:Defenders of the galaxy(region with most stars for the semester)

Prize : DATE night for 2(per educator, up to 60 dollars)

2011 ACE Action Scholarships

RECAP

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Target & AgendaTarget & Agenda

» Target: Have a clear understanding of the application process and the winners!

» Agenda:› Basics› Numbers› Process› Review Criteria› Finalists› Winners› What’s next

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The BasicsThe Basics

» Application Due: February 17

» Application components» Basic info» Info about involvement with ACE» 2 Letters of Rec

» 1 teacher» 1 teacher or Comm. Member

» Essay or video submission» When 1st learned about climate change» Actions Taken» How working with ACE has helped

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The NumbersThe Numbers

Region Eligible Submissions

Atlanta 0

Chicago 4

Colorado 3

D.C. 0

L.A. 3

New England 6

New York 3

NorCal 13

Texas 1

TOTAL: 33

•Eligible = Basic info, Essay/Video and at least 1 letter of recommendation

Of the 55+ applications that were started….

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The ProcessThe Process

» 2/17: All materials due from students

» 2/18-2/25: Organized application materials and entered in SF

» 3/2: Round 1 Review Complete› Anna & Ashlee › Narrow down to top 10 candidates

» 3/11: Round 2 Review Complete› Ethan, Mario, Anna & Ashlee

› Narrow down to top 3-4 candidates

» 3/14-3/16: Check-ins with educators about finalists and make final decision

» 3/16: Applicants notified

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The CriteriaThe Criteria

» Technical Req’s …………. 5 pts max» Letters or Rec ……………..20 pts max» Involvement with ACE …..30 pts max» Entry Content ………….….45 pts max

› Addressing the question(s) asked› Demonstrated leadership & commitment› Creative & fresh› Effectiveness of actions› Commitment to ACE Community

» Other considerations (nudge factors)› ACE-story potential› Need

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FinalistsFinalists

» Adarsha Shivakumar (NorCal)› Head of YAB, BYA Winner, Project Jatropha

» Colleen Santella (Chicago)› Inspired by ACE (Michael), founded (and now current president) of large and

successful Green Club on campus

» Jacqueline Nguyen (NorCal)› Founded green club at school› Got SMART meters installed on campus and has led energy awareness

campaigns at school (great video)

» June Tong (LA)› Ambassador and one of the leaders of hergreen team› Helped organize e-waste drive that collected over 26,750 lb of e-waste and

raised $2,600+ (great blog)

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FinalistsFinalists

» Marissa Bramlett (Colorado)› Ambassador for successful green club:

• Helped team win ACE grant- energy retrofits and student summit• solar panels on school • cold lunch day • (great video)

› Worked with Boulder City Council to help ban plastic bags in Boulder

» Yasutaka (Peter) Yanagisawa (Texas)› Ambassador that found creative ways to turn a crumbling green club

into vibrant, active club on campus & increase membership

» Yoonjeong Kim (Chicago)› As current club president, renewing interest and enhancing impact of

club on campus with fresh projects and by working with administration to implement recycling programs on campus

› After helping school win solar panels, lead the charge of integrating climate change science into current curriculum

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Winner: Jesus Holguin (New England)Winner: Jesus Holguin (New England)

» Started club at old high school that accomplished many incredible projects

› Weekly check-in system to enhance recycling project (including weekly updates to faculty)

› After school energy vampire program

» After old school was shut down, started green club at new school

› Brought ACE to present› Successfully completed DOT project

» Founded community youth group: ECO youth› ECO = Environmental Community Organizers

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Winner: Mia Szarvas (NorCal)Winner: Mia Szarvas (NorCal)

» Started school green club junior year› Successful recycling system› Brought school garden back to life› Hosted students summit with Alec Loorz,

multiple ATs and various community partners

» Repeatedly met with district superintendent who is now fighting to get solar panels for district

» Inspired and motivated school to create new sustainability class

» Wrote grant submission that won ACE grant for water catchment system for school garden

» This summer working with city councilmember to ban one time use bags

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Next StepsNext Steps

» June 30, 2011: Blog Post and Video from winners

» December, 2011: Blog Update from winners

» June, 2012: Blog Update from winners

Ashlee Jensenashlee.jensen@climateeducation.org