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Trash for Teaching - Action/Reaction Contraption Workshop - Saturday, November 19th - 9:30am - 12:30pm

Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PT)

Gardena, CA

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Description: This is a hands-on collaborative experience. Volunteers will help facilitate young inventors (ages 7-12) and their families explore ideas and re-purposed materials in a dynamic environment.  Curiosity required, warning inspiration is contagious.  

You MUST RSVP to confirm your participation!


Special Attire: No flip-flops or open toe shoes. Dress in comfortable, casual clothes (preferably a green t-shirt if you have one). Keep in mind that you will be working with kids so please dress appropriately.

 

Address:12815 S. Western Ave  Gardena, CA 90249  (5 min. East of LAX)

 

 Specific Location:  You can’t miss our big green striped building. 

 

Parking instructions/special directions to location: Park out front and walk in the glass doors under the canopy.

 

Contact Person’s Name email and phone:    

Shiva Mandell, 310.710.9066 shiva@trashforteaching.org

You MUST RSVP to confirm your participation!

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Trash for Teaching
12815 S. Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90249

Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PT)


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Sustainable Works is a non-profit environmental education organization and a project of Community Partners. Our mission is to foster a culture of sustainability in cities, colleges, and businesses.

The Sustainability Workshop program is a 9 week educational workshop. Students in the program meet for 1 1/2 hours once a week at the Center for Environmental and Urban Studies on the Santa Monica College Campus.

During the workshop meetings our participants will learn how to incorporate sustainable practices into their everyday lifestyles, improve their quality of life, and save money while saving resources.

Sustainability Workshops teach students how to implement simple conservation methods with the help of a trained Workshop Leader and the Sustainable WorksBook. Our WorksBook is a comprehensive and up to date resource guide that provides valuable information and recommendations for the following topic areas: waste production, water, chemical, and energy consumption, transportation emissions and consumer habits. Each chapter increases one's understanding of the local, regional, and global environmental impact of their daily choices.

Each week a trained Workshop Leader facilitates the hour and a half meeting. Workshop Leaders review participants' lifestyle assessment, educate on the topic, demonstrate a variety of simple activities, and recommend specific changes that reduce participants' environmental impact. Our peer-to-peer learning environment makes Sustainability Workshops fun and trains tomorrow's environmental leaders.

Each meeting engages students in hands-on, interactive and educational experiences.