'Green Schools' Awarded $25K in Reyclebank Grants

ROCHESTER, MI – A dozen Rochester schools received green grants totaling $25,000 through the Reyclebank Green Schools Program through which schools apply for up to $2,500 for projects that encourage greener lifestyles.

For every 250 points donated to the school of their choice, that school received one dollar.

This year, residents not only donated enough points to fully fund all 12 projects, they donated a national record of 6 million points.

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Rochester schools have been longtime participants in Recyclebank’s Green Schools Program and has received grants for eight consecutive years. To date, Recyclebank has given more than $50,000 to Rochester Community Schools.

Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett and Superintendent Robert Shaner, along with representatives from each participating school, gathered to receive their check from Paul Winn, executive vice president of Recyclebank.

Green School Grant Winners

Brewster Elementary — Recycling Bins

Brooklands Elementary — Outdoor Classroom Improvements

Hamlin Elementary — Outdoor Education Center Rehabilitation

Holy Family Regional School — Eliminated Plastic Silverware

Long Meadow Elementary — Meadow Clean Up

Meadow Brook Elementary — Green signage

North Hill Elementary — Outdoor Classroom

Reuther Middle School — Rain Garden

Rochester High School Green Club — Hand Dryers

Stoney Creek High School — Recycling Containers

University Hills Elementary — Nature Center Restoration

Van Hoosen Middle School — Recycling Containers

More about the projects is found here.