4. Mission Statement
ď The mission of Team Reusables is to
encourage recycling among students, their
families and surrounding communities. By
demonstrating proper recycling procedures,
expanding their general knowledge of
recycling and providing examples of reusing
items we are empowering the students to
lead by example and be role models for the
younger generation.
5. 1st Event â Recycling Lesson
â˘Laura, Erica, &
Sean
â˘âThree Râsâ video
â˘âTalk Trashâ
Lesson
â˘Importance of
recycling through
examples
9. Project Performance Impact
ď Service to Community Partners
⢠Marissa Perez-Dormitzer
ď Increase Blue-bins in New Bedford
⢠James B. Congdon Elementary
ď Mrs. DaCostaâs 5th grade class
ď Raise their recycling awareness
⢠Gifts to Give
ď Donation Drive to collect used toys & clothing
10. Project Performance Impact
ď ARD Events
⢠âTalk Trashâ lesson
⢠Recycling Awareness Quilt
ď Created quilt squares with recycling messages
⢠Recycles Night Event
ď Opportunities to Pledge to America Recycles
Day, pick up blue bins, donate to Gifts to Give
ď View 5th graders recycle awareness quilt
⢠Recognition Ceremony
11. Project Performance Impact
ď Community Involvement
⢠Gifts to Give donationsaccepted
ď Collected approximately 125 items
⢠Twenty-Four pledges for America Recycles
Day
ď Recycling Awareness, Education &
Behavior
⢠Distributed27blue bins to community
⢠15 lbs of rechargeable batteries & cell phones
⢠Two dozen participants signed pledge to
recycle
12. Project Performance Impact
ď Sustainability
⢠Incorporated three Râs
⢠Impact of recycling quilt
ď Creativity
⢠Recycling Awareness quilt
ď Demonstrates recycling lessons learned
ď Teaches younger students at Congdon School
⢠Recycling Ambassadors Certificates
ď Empowers the students & gives them
responsibility
13. Important Teamwork
Lessons Learned
ď Technology
⌠Wimba
ď Communication Skills
⌠Emailing
⌠Team Meetings
ď Delegating Work
⌠Wiki Assignments
ď Completing Tasks on time
⌠Procrastination on assignments
14. Accomplishments
ď We were able to complete all of our goals
except one so far.
ď There are more blue bins in the class rooms at
Congdon Middle School.
ď The fifth graders were able to learn about
recycling through different activities we did with
them.
15. Accomplishments
ď We got the community involved by holding an
evening event at Condon Elementary School.
ď Collected items to donate to Gifts to Give at
our evening event.
ď Our last goal there we donât know if we
accomplished yet is receiving an A!