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Opportunity

• Innovative, successful high school in the near east side, founded 6 years ago

• 100% graduation rate, 100% college acceptance rate for first two graduating classes—2008, 2009

• Presently with 400 students, growing to 524 by 2012

• Linked with 103 companies in Cleveland area through Corporate Work Study Program

12th grade theme: Care for EarthGarden is a 12th grade classroom for Earth Science and

Environmental TheologyEach Senior’s Capstone Project will focus on local

environmental issues

Composting

Living Classroom

Transforming the Neighborhood

NE Ohioans spend over

$14 billiondollars on

food, yet less than 5% is locally grown.

Conserved:•292 Trees •1,032,000 gallons of water •6,024 lbs. limestone •3,870 KWH of energy•1,535 cubic feet of landfill space•4,734 lbs. sulphur

One Semester of Recycling…we are only just beginning!

Modernizing heating and air conditioning• each room and office now has a thermostat• fresh air is brought in to cool whenever possible• computer controlled systems to close entire floors or whole building when not in use

Heating Costs and Energy Usage Reduced!

By using reusable dishes, we will save $7,000 annually, allowing us to hire a part-time dishwasher.1

11Saul Kliorys

Formed Green Team of Saint Martin Community

Planning a walk/ride to school day for 2009-2010 school year—for students and staff

Sustainability Report to be published in July, 2010,Inspired by:

Vision

• Use proven volunteer program to engage and educate thousands of Cleveland’s youth

• Save city residents, particularly those of modest means, millions of dollars in electric bills

• Reduce carbon emissions by millions of pounds

Saint Martin Students getting prepped by founder, Andi Hoffman

Only in its third year!!!

Greenlight Cleveland

• A way to engage Cleveland’s youth in an environmental movement• All high schools in the Cleveland area will be invited to form volunteer teams of at least

two students and one adult• Each Saturday and over school vacations teams would exchange CFL’s for incandescent bulbs• New Orleans model would be basis for Cleveland

Goal to change out 200,000 bulbs!Potential environmental savings:

82 million pounds of CO2 75 million KWH

$9 million savings on electric bills (remember one main cause of poverty is lack of money!)

Need

• Core group of organizers and volunteers• Source of 200,000 CFL bulbs

– NOLA uses a combination of corporate sponsorships, grants, and outright gifts

• Media support

[email protected] volunteer to be an organizer

www.saintmartincleveland.com