STEP FOUR: Form Partnerships

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The success of the Go Green Initiative depends on the strength of partnerships formed within the school system and throughout the community it serves. "Build the Team" provides detailed information on creating partnerships among parents, teachers, custodians, students and school administrators. Here are some other partnerships that will strengthen your Go Green Initiative efforts.

Partner with Recycling Coordinators:

Identify the recycling coordinator in your community by contacting the city government office. Contact the coordinator to learn about relevant ordinances and laws regarding recycling and any resources that may be available to lend support to your efforts. The Recycling Organization Support Spreadsheet will help you identify what resources they have available as they pertain to the five principles of the Go Green Initiative.

Partner with City/County Governments:

The Go Green Initiative is beneficial to children's health and their school communities. When Go Green Teams work to make their campuses environmentally responsible, there is a natural progression of earth-friendly behaviors into surrounding homes and businesses. The net effect is that communities with Go Green schools send less waste to landfills; recycle and reuse more goods; and make choices that result in a cleaner, healthier place to live, work and play.

City governments recognize the benefits inherent in the Go Green Initiative and are often eager to partner with local schools. In the Go Green model community, the city government gave local schools grant funding in order to implement the program. The Pleasanton PTA Council drafted a successful Memorandum of Understanding with its city council when eight of its schools worked together to implement the Go Green Initiative in their town. (Click on the hyperlink to see the template they used.)