Green KidsGreen Kids

A Go Forward Strategy for A Go Forward Strategy for 2006-20072006-2007

HistoryHistory Founded in 1991 Founded in 1991 dedicated solely to the environmental dedicated solely to the environmental

education of children through live interactive education of children through live interactive theatretheatre

First tour, week long, was seen by 2000 First tour, week long, was seen by 2000 children. children.

First tour of this nature in CanadaFirst tour of this nature in Canada Green Kids has performed for over 700 000 Green Kids has performed for over 700 000

childrenchildren Maintains an office in the Historical Exchange Maintains an office in the Historical Exchange

District in Winnipeg and interactive web site District in Winnipeg and interactive web site for Parents, Educators and Childrenfor Parents, Educators and Children

Statement of Mission, Vision Statement of Mission, Vision and Our Approach to and Our Approach to

Environmental EducationEnvironmental Education Our VisionOur Vision:: Children Changing the World. Children Changing the World. Our MissionOur Mission: : To educate children and teachers on environmental issues To educate children and teachers on environmental issues

and inspire them to take positive action towards protecting our and inspire them to take positive action towards protecting our environment. environment.

Our MethodOur Method:: environmental education in elementary schools through live environmental education in elementary schools through live theatre. theatre.

Our Guiding PrinciplesOur Guiding Principles:: Important to educate the children who will run this world in the future. Important to educate the children who will run this world in the future. Children can have a positive impact on their future and that of our planet. Children can have a positive impact on their future and that of our planet. Every little bit of help is an invaluable contribution. Every little bit of help is an invaluable contribution. Our environmental education programs are designed to allow young people to Our environmental education programs are designed to allow young people to

understand that they can and do make a difference.understand that they can and do make a difference. Our Approach:Our Approach:

Positive and pro-active Positive and pro-active It is the individual's responsibility to make change on this planet. It is the individual's responsibility to make change on this planet. Do not support finger pointing and blaming. Scare tactics are not part of the Do not support finger pointing and blaming. Scare tactics are not part of the

Green Kids message.Green Kids message. We as an organization are non political. We as an organization are non political.

GoalsGoals $150,000 annual revenues in 2006 and $220,000 $150,000 annual revenues in 2006 and $220,000

in 2007in 2007 Tour 100 schools in MB, Sask ON. in 2006 Tour 100 schools in MB, Sask ON. in 2006 150 schools in MB, Sask. On. AB. and BC in 2007.150 schools in MB, Sask. On. AB. and BC in 2007. Two office staff by 2007Two office staff by 2007 Repair Vegetable oil bus and complete engine Repair Vegetable oil bus and complete engine

conversion by summer 2007conversion by summer 2007 Partnerships with environmental organizations Partnerships with environmental organizations Build Honourary Advisory Committee (HAC), Build Honourary Advisory Committee (HAC),

Board of Directors and Volunteer Base Board of Directors and Volunteer Base Expand GK programmingExpand GK programming

Major Clients and Major Clients and MarketsMarkets

Kindergarten to Grade 6 Kindergarten to Grade 6 Students Students

TeachersTeachersCorporate Government SponsorsCorporate Government SponsorsPersonal DonorsPersonal DonorsFoundationsFoundationsAssociationsAssociations

Current and Future ProjectsCurrent and Future Projects

The Annual TourThe Annual TourGreen Kids Theatre Camp at Fort Green Kids Theatre Camp at Fort

Whyte CentreWhyte Centre The All Weather Eco-BusThe All Weather Eco-BusGreen Kids ClubsGreen Kids ClubsFrench ProgrammingFrench ProgrammingFirst Nations ContentFirst Nations ContentContent PublishingContent Publishing

Keys to SuccessKeys to Success

Live TheatreLive Theatre Eco-FocusEco-Focus Staff and VolunteersStaff and Volunteers Board of Directors Board of Directors The Honourary Advisory CommitteeThe Honourary Advisory Committee The Script Advisory Committee The Script Advisory Committee Partnerships and Linkages Partnerships and Linkages .. Debt FreeDebt Free

FundingFunding

The Funding PackageThe Funding PackageA creative funding package including a A creative funding package including a

CD highlighting our show CD highlighting our show

Our ApproachOur Approach Green Kids does not judge from where Green Kids does not judge from where

our funding comes. our funding comes. our sponsors should be recognized for our sponsors should be recognized for

their contributionstheir contributions..

Go Forward StrategyGo Forward Strategy

As many grants and requests for As many grants and requests for sponsorship as possible. sponsorship as possible.

Build our Staff and volunteers so that Build our Staff and volunteers so that there are always at least two people in the there are always at least two people in the Green kids office managing the Green kids office managing the administration and fundraising dutiesadministration and fundraising duties

Attract at least four additional board Attract at least four additional board membersmembers

Build the Honourary Advisory committee.Build the Honourary Advisory committee. The next School Tour will begin in the fall The next School Tour will begin in the fall

of 2006of 2006

Environmental Impact of Green Environmental Impact of Green KidsKids

For those making a Big Change, the For those making a Big Change, the following figures applyfollowing figures apply

Water conserved (in gallons) = Water conserved (in gallons) = 1,393,600,0001,393,600,000

Water Pollution diverted (in tonnes) = Water Pollution diverted (in tonnes) = 140.7140.7

Waste Diverted from Landfill (in tonnes) = Waste Diverted from Landfill (in tonnes) = 4548.64548.6

Greenhouse gas sequestered from the Greenhouse gas sequestered from the atmosphere (in tonnes) =atmosphere (in tonnes) =19,214 19,214

Thank-you All Very Much Thank-you All Very Much for Comingfor Coming