4.4 all staff star wars
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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 [email protected]