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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 21, 1997
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO CO-SPONSOR"THINK EARTH" CURRICULUM FOR K-6
CLASSROOMS IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
Attached is a letter from Ron Ketcham, from the"Think Earth"Environmental Foundation, inviting
the City of Rosemead to become an area sponsor in its curriculum program. "Think Earth"is offering
share costs with the City on a 50/50 basis in providing the Think Earth Program for all K-6
classrooms in the City of Rosemead. Think Earth addresses many of the environmental issues facing
cities today. In response to the solid waste diversion mandates imposed by AB 939,the program
covers residential recycling, composting and source reduction. Similarly, the program offers
information to young people that is pertinent to meeting current NPDES storm water runoff
requirements, as well as information on ride-sharing and congestion management.
Staff believes that this.program would assist the City in meeting the educational component of its
Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE), which is reviewed annually by the California
Integrated Waste Management Board. In addition, it would serve as an solid introduction to the
City's efforts to educate residents on the new storm water runoff requirements. Currently,there are
363 K-6 teachers in both the Rosemead and Garvey School Districts working in the City of
Rosemead. Accordingly, the City's cost for implementing the program will run approximately
$7,260.00. The Think Earth Foundation is offering to match that amount to provide full-funding for
the program. However, it should be noted that several teachers in the District currently use the
curriculum and would be subtracted from that total, thus reducing the costs of the program.
Should the City Council approve funding for this project, the Think Earth Foundation will notify all
K-6 teachers in the City and provide information on the program. After the teachers have been
notified, and all of the program units have been distributed to those choosing to participate, the City
will be billed for Y2 the cost of the program.
COUNCIL AGENDA
JAN 2 81997
ITEM Nio.ff- .66-J
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Think Earth -K-6 Curriculum
January 21, 1997
Page 2.
Attached for the Council's review is a copy of a letter from the Think Earth Foundation and a copy
of the organization's activity report dated June 1996.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize an expenditure from unappropriated reserves not
to exceed$7,300.00 to provide funding for the"Think Earth"curriculum for all K-6 teachers working
in the City of Rosemead.
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December 11, 1996
Frank Tripepi
City Manager
City of Rosemead
2R3R East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Dear Mr. Tripepi:
id like to invite the City or Rosemead to join niy agency and oilier environment-
related companies and agencies in a unique partnership that teaches children
good environmental habits to help secure a positive future for our communities.
By becoming an Area Sponsor firr the Think Earth Program, you can ensure
that all elementary schools in your city teach environmental education, thereby
(UI filling your public outreach/requirements and helping you meet your
environmental program goals.
The Think Earth Environmental Education Foundation created and distributes,
free-of-charge, the Think Earth Program, an exciting environmental education
curriculum !Or pre-school through sixth grade. Since 1991.22,000 teachers in
Southern Calilbniia have received Think Earlh units. The demand Ibr the
curriculum continues; this year the Foundation distributed units to 2.600
teachers. That's the good news. The bad news is that more teachers every year
would like the program than there are available finds. With your help, we can
lie sure teachers in Rosemead who want Think Earth can receive and teach
environmental education.
The Think Earth Program directly addresses many oldie environmental issues
facing cities. In response to AB 939, requiring a 50%waste reduction by 2000,
Think Earth covers residential recycling, composting, and source reduction.
The program also encompasses water conservation and storm-drain pollution, as
well as ride-sharing and other trip-reduction methods, which can help with
congestion management programs. From experience, we know that the results
of Think Ear/h instruction do not remain in the classroom; students take their
new habits--along with family information and activity sheets--home.
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The Think Earth Inundation would like to partner with the City of Rosemead to ensure that all-
teachers in your city receive ThinkF.arlh_ Our database will indicate which teachers already have
the program, and a return-postcard mailing to the remaining teachers can reveal which teachers
• would like Think Earth materials. The Foundation will match funds with your city to distribute
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materials to all your teachers desiring the program. For example, if you contribute $2,000 (enough
firr 50 teachers)we'll add another$2,000 so that 100 teachers in your city can receive Think FAirth
units this spring.
included in each unit will be a letter to the teacher recognizing your contribution. And, your city
will be highlighted as an Area Sponsor in the Think Earth Times, a newsletter that is sent to
• elementary school teachers and administrators throughout Southern California.
The think Earth Environmental Education Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that includes both
public agencies and corporations as members. I have enclosed a copy of the Foundation's Activity
Report, which outlines our accomplishments and future goals.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this proposal. We would be pleased to have you partner
with us to help bring about a better environment through education. Please call me by January 15 to
ensure that matching kinds will he available firr your teachers to receive their Think Earth units in
time firr Earth Day in April. My phone number is(909)396-3213.
Sincerely,
Ron Ketcham (909)396-3213
Treasurer,Think Earth Environmental Education Foundation
enclosures
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• Following is how the process will work: •
• Once.a city decides to participate,the.City Manager or his or her designee will inform
Think Earth in writing that.the city has agreed to partner with the Foundation in
distributing Think Earth units to teachers within the city. To the letter the city will
indicate the level which the.City has agreed to participate.at.(for example,a total of 200
teachers and a total of$4,000). In that letter,the.city might indicate other conditions
(such as in-service training).
• The Foundation will than notify all.K-6 teachers within the city of the partnership and
how to receive the.unit..
• Billing: There are two ways to handle the transfer of funds. The.Foundation can hill the
city at the end of May for half the costs of units requested from teachers within the city.
Or,the city can transfer the funds at the beginning of the program and the Foundation
will report.hack to the.city the.number of teachers who have participated. if the target
number has not been reached,the Foundation would either remit the balance hack to the
city or agree to continue the intensive program within the.city untill the target.number of
teachers has been met_
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citizens by educating young people The environment is our life education.
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new behaviors. ment declines,so inevitably does the Sincerely, ,a� `
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this year was to develop an online I want to take this opportunity to
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1996,is enabling students to access : n,r -: s •,.
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and network with other users. schools, initiatingsurveys of „,,,s-•"`- .t'`""r
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environmental issues in their corn- ��
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innovative concept to revitalize high- councils throughout Southern "e,"the environment's representative,
school environmental clubs and to California as a model for the nation. magically appears through the
encourage active participation and Through these councils,middle-and computer in Think Earth's video"e.
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communities. ance they need to lead their schools
Think Earth has introduced a lead- and communities in much-needed
ership development vehicle for high- environmental improvement projects.
school students at the regional level.
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Valley, near Los Angeles, participated �P�
last year in Think Earth's first coordi- w� ,' ,, K? 3'
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OUR FUTURE PLANS
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Enhancing Environmental environmental behaviors—energy
Education for Children use, water use,and recycling habits
Through Teacher Training —for students to complete at home.
To ensure that the environmental Using Think Earth software,students
units are used to their fullest extent, will input their survey data into
AD Think Earth will launch a teacher school computers and receive person-
training program in 1996 to train at alized reports, itemizing ways in
y .,16. least 60 "teacher trainers.” The pro- which their family could support the
gram will develop a cadre of trained environment even more.
1� .r ��f irnl
SS �. ,. professionals who will,in turn,con- Expand Online Network
rs:, �;x '” duct Think Earth environmental edu-
cation seminars for other elementary In the months ahead,Think Earth
school teachers. will further develop its online pro-
gram to enable students to post their
School Superintendents from each views on environmental issues and
of the 327 Southern California School ask questions of environmental
Districts will be invited to nominate experts. By the end of 1996,Think
a representative from their District to Earth Online will be accessible on the
receive this initial training free of World Wide Web.
charge. We hope to provide one-day
workshops at six sites in the 10- Northern California Expansion
county region, including San We plan to conduct an extensive
Bernardino, Los Angeles,San Diego, fundraising campaign to distribute
Ventura,Fullerton,and the San Think Earth in Northern California,
Fernando Valley. so that more students can benefit
from the Think Earth program.
Home Environmental Surveys
In the coming year,Think Earth will
expand the current curriculum by
adding a special survey of family
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A REPORT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR 1989- 1995
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Income: Expenses: •
ARCO $74,500 Development of K-6 Curriculum $369,646
California Energy Commission 9,900 Distribution of K-6 Curriculum 456,686
Educational Development Specialists 44,000 Development of Online Program 22,747
GTE. 67,000 Consortium Business 21,346
L.A. City Department of Public Works 59,500
L.A. Department of Water&Power 59,500 TOTAL $870,425
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 74,500 '
Operating Surplus: °:' 45,363
Mitsubishi Electric America 35,000 t
Orange County Sanitation Districts 59,500 �
Regional Interutility Network 10,000 .'.
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Sanitation Districts of L.A. County 74,500 , :.':.;.:=;'''::::i.:::j
South Coast Air Quality Management District 82,000 ,..i.::.1" ••• ' a�
Southern California Edison 74,500
Southern California Gas 49,500 AL
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District 44,000
Ventura Regional Sanitation Districts 40,000
TOTAL $915,793
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS
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Members of the Board include repre- Advisory Committee during 1995:
sentatives of public and private Kay Ice
companies and agencies in Southern Educational Development Specialists
California. Board members during Jeff Jones
1995 included: Glendale Unified School District
n Corinne Berenson,Co-Chair and the Sierra Club
Orange County Sanitation Districts Dr. Fred Niedermeyer
k Joe Haworth, Co-Chair Educational Development Specialists
Sanitation Districts of L.A. County Hal Robertson
Ron Ketcham, Treasurer Los Angeles Unified School District
South Coast Air Quality Dr. Darleen Stoner
Management District Environmental Education Resource
Russ Donnelly,Board Secretary Center, California State University,
Think Earth Environmental Education Metropolitan Water District San Bernardino
Foundation is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit agency. of Southern California
Yvonne Everett
ARCO
David Fisher
GTE
David Tomlinson
L.A. City Department of Public Works
Walter Zeisl
L.A. Department of Water and Power
Colleen McKenna
Mitsubishi Electric America
Irene Oliva
Southern California Edison
Barbara Page
Ventura County Air
Pollution Control District
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