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Green Fundraising Ideas for PTOs
Eco-friendly fundraisers let parent groups help their schools and the planet at the same time.
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Family Event: Eco-Chic Fashion Show
The 2011 Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Family Event planned an outrageous night featuring student-designed fashions made from recycled materials.
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Unpaper Your PTO
Cutting back on how much paper your group uses will mean less time copying—and more money saved.
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Green Your Bake Sale
Lots of baking doesn’t have to mean lots of waste. Reduce your footprint with these tips.
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How PTOs Are Going Green
There are many ways to make your group more environmentally conscious. It starts with a critical review of day-to-day operations.
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How PTOs Are Making Schools Green
PTOs and PTAs are increasingly playing a key role in school efforts related to recycling, composting, and reducing energy use.
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Family Event: Fun and Eco-games
PTO Today’s 2008 Outstanding Family Event was a green festival that combined learning and fun, included a large number of parent volunteers, and helped strengthen the connection between the middle school and home.