Message from Jamie Mitchell – Clean Campus State Coordinator
As sweet summertime is winding down, all things back-to-school begin to appear everywhere we look! A back-to-school tradition here at Alabama PALS is mailing out our Clean Campus Applications to every school in the state. If you are a teacher or administrator, be on the lookout for this mailing in mid-August. Our application may also be found online under the Clean Campus Program tab, and schools may apply to be a part of the program under this tab.
The Clean Campus Program is designed to be a framework for schools to introduce environmental education that can either supplement what is already being done or can help create new ways to get students involved. I am available to visit any school in the state for a 30-minute presentation that meets “teacher standards” for environmental education, and I can also provide helpful information to schools when starting their programs. We provide trash bags for cleanups, fun handouts for teachers and students, and online curriculum ideas, as well.
The Clean Campus Scrapbook Contest information can be found in this newsletter with applications due back in our office on October 6th. Please include pictures of cleanups, any campus beautification projects, recycling successes, or anything else that made your campus shine last school year. Remember, 1st prize is $1,000, 2nd is $750 and 3rd is $500 for your school, so it is well worth the effort!
Please also enroll or renew your membership in the Clean Campus Program for the 2023-2024 school year. The program is completely free to all Alabama schools thanks to ALFA, the Alabama Farmer’s Cooperative and Coca-Cola. Give me a call or email with any questions at (334) 263-7737 or [email protected]. More information may also be found at www.alpals.org.
There is so much momentum from last year headed into this school year! We are so excited to have returning and new schools be a part of our program. I hope to be visiting a school near you very soon!