Los Angeles County Battle of the Schools Recycling Competition-Champions

• Awarded for achieving the highest per capita materials recycled of all schools in LA County! See spreadsheet for some results.

Generation Earth Annual Environmental Fair-Most Inspirational Project

• Awarded for all of the MGT's hard work during the 2007-2008 school year. Projects included the campus recycling program (bottles, cans, paper, plastic bags, etc), e-waste drive, Arroyo Seco Adoption, LA River School Day, and peer education.

• Awarded for the commitment of the entire Mean Green Team to the local environment and action surrounding local clean-ups and our recycling progam.

• Awarded for members Jaclyn, Yancy, Geo, Ammy, Gus, and Ashley's contribution to ocean science. The project included two lesson plans about the acidification of our oceans, community service with the Mean Green Team, a research project on local water quality, a poster board detailing the lesson plans, and a video incorporating all the aforementioned elements.
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The Mean Green Team has also been featured in the:

• CALS High School Newsletter March 2007
• PUC (Partnerhips to Uplift Communities) Newsletter March 2007

National Civic Education Project Recipients from Earth Day Network

• Awarded testing equipment for indoor and outdoor air quality.
• $1000 Awarded
• The Mean Green Team will tested indoor air quality, compiled the data, composed an educational video and combined classroom civic and environmental education with outside hands-on learning experiences.
• The Mean Green Team was instrumental in lobbying for the cleaning of the school's air system and funding of indoor plants (to help improve IAQ).

Praise for the Mean Green Team:

"The kids were in good shape, smart, polite, and appreciative...I have been involved with ICO for ten years and that was hands down, the best trip I have ever done. It is this type of experience that makes my volunteering feel so worthwhile and rewarding. I am still on a high from the trip myself. It is a testament to you and the kids. It was so great to see all the kids working as a team and pitching in. I did not see any bickering or nastiness between anyone.Instead I saw cooperation, enthusiasm and good nature. I get a big kick out of sharing a special place with people that truly appreciate it and get a memorable experience from it. I think that the kids, like me, will remember the trip for a long time. That is why I volunteer...I look forward to doing this trip again with you next year."

-Rob Seltzer
Sierra Club Inner City Outings Leader

"I was delighted to be with you and your group on the trip. Santiago, Betsy and I are still abuzz and inspired by you and the Mean Green Teamers. You all are amazing and did amazing things. I know they amazed themselves with what they could do."

-Herley Jim
Mono Lake Committee Outdoor Experiences Program

"The CALS H.S. Environmental team were AWESOME this past Friday!...it was a crazy morning and they did an exceptional job with crowd control and looking after wayward students. Please send them our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all their hard work! And, thank YOU so much for involving your class with FoLAR. I hope we will continue to work with your classrooms in the future!"

-Alicia Katano
Friends of the Los Angeles River Education Director

"We are very interested in working with any colleagues of yours for 2007-2008, as the work you’ve [Mean Green Team] been doing is so wonderful."

-Irene Farrow
Earth Day Network Education Director