2012-2013

OUR SPONSORS• Platinum

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

Air Quality Outreach Program for Schools Goals:

• Reduce children & teens exposure to poor air quality• Educate students & keep community informed:-daily air quality conditions using simple school-based flag notification system-detailed emails & texts based on hourly real-time notifications

• Prioritize Anti-Idling messages• Promote Health Air Living lifestyles

The Program Provides:

FREE TO ANY SCHOOL (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE)• Four Air Quality Flags (high quality, weatherized) • Classroom posters• Bilingual student brochures• Anti-Idling signage for parking lots• Healthy Air Living kids Incentives • Educational workshops for parents, teachers & administrators• Daily notifications of air quality forecast via email• RAAN web portal, emails, texts, iPhone app• RAAN activity guidelines • Alternative Indoor Activities pdf

RAAN Email Notification:

Real-Time Air Advisory Network (RAAN)

Alternative Indoor Activities:

iPhone App

Air Quality Flag Program

• The Flag Program provides schools with free flags that serve as a visual communicator of daily air quality conditions in the area

Air Quality Outreach Program for Schools Materials

Anti-idling Campaign• The “No-Idling” Law was

passed in California to reduce public exposure to airborne toxins due to school bus and vehicle idling near schools

• The No-idling sign encourages parents to turn off their engines while waiting for their children.

Drive Less

• Carpool• Walk• Ride a bicycle• Ride a skateboard/skates• Ride public transit• Telecommute

Benefits of the Program• Know the current air quality conditions • Helps staff make informed decisions about

outdoor activities– Underscores that physical activities can be

accomplished even on a red day – Encourage an active role in maintaining or

improving the lung health of our children– Assist school administrators to adopt outdoor air

quality policies for physical activity

Awards Banquet August 22nd

at Aera Energy LLC

Looking for nominations for Students and Teachers

Last year Kevin Crosby from Independence won our Eco Educator Award

Questions?

Thank You

Sasha Windes Program Coordinator

Kern Green3500 Coffee Road, Suite B

Phone: (661) 412-3780 | Fax: (888) 277-2945E-mail: Sasha@KernGreen.org