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Paideia Academy

Paideia Academy

At Paideia Academy, a weekly club, called Generation Green, primarily for elementary students tackled topics such as waste reduction, recycling, and food waste reduction/composting. Students participated in activities and field trips then shared their knowledge with classmates. The club members created display posters and artwork that was exhibited around the school. They installed a Generation Green resource center in the commons area, which includes books and magazines to check out as well as weekly "Did You Know?" facts about waste reduction. They started a Facebook page for Generation Green. The club helped to set up five green classrooms, which demonstrates how easy it is to make better choices and how "green" products are as good as or better than less environmentally-friendly choices. A green-themed Family Night was held that featured fun activities for Paideia families like recycle relay, footprint frenzy, paper chase, cleaning concoctions, along with collecting over 1,300 #5 plastics. And, finally, in the spring, they organized an Eco Expo, for community members and Paideia families.

Counties of Activity:
Dakota
Grant Project Years:
2010

Contact Information

Mary Hall
952-953-6200

Paideia Academy

7200 West 147th Street
Apple Valley MN 55124

Additional Resources

For state, county, Rethink Recycling, and grantee tools, visit Grantee Resources.