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2012 Project Go Green Save Green
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Scientific American 2009
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Scientific American 2009 |
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Introduction The Go Green & Save Green contest promotes recycling and saving money at the same time. Elementary schools throughout the Commonwealth are invited to return bottles and cans for the deposit and then deposit that money in a school wide savings account. Each school will choose a local charity to donate their savings to. In three months’ time the school that has saved the most money will be invited to the State House for the National Financial Capability Recognition Ceremony and will also receive a banner of their achievement to be hung in their school. During the three months of recycling and saving the students at participating schools are also invited to take part in an essay contest. There will be two essay questions, one regarding saving money and the other recycling. Each school that participates in the Go Green & Save Green contest will have one winner. The student at each school whose essays have been selected will receive an ice cream party for their classroom(s). The essay contest is designed to reinforce the lessons being taught by the school-wide contest. Go Green & Save Green Contest Rules – (edited) Contest Begins: February 1st 2012 Contest Ends: April 30th 2012 Only funds raised through returning bottles/cans can be used towards saving for purposes of this contest (Contest Advisors will inform the Treasury of their monthly savings balance). Returning Bottles/Cans: All bottles/cans normally generated by the school can be collected at the school then returned by the advisor or other volunteer. (Please be advised that parents cannot return the recyclables and send their child to school with the money). 6. Money raised will be donated to a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity chosen by the school. We have chosen the WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT. Essay Contest Rules 1. Each participating school will be given two essay questions to assign to students. 2. All essays are to be submitted by April 30th 2012 to the Financial Education Division of the Treasury. 3. One winner from each participating school will be recognized for their essay submission. 4. Each winner will receive an ice cream party for their class or homeroom. We are still participating in the DOT program. Send in your DOTs. |
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