The document summarizes an America Recycles Day project called "The Green Machine" carried out by a team of college students. The summary includes: 1. The team's mission was to raise awareness about recycling at Carney Academy through events, a newsletter, and a can drive that raised $394 for the school. 2. The team had goals of collecting 2,000 cans, encouraging recycling at home, and continuing recycling efforts after the project. 3. Events included a Q&A, recycling games, and an ice cream party that recognized the classroom collecting the most cans.

1. America Recycle's Day Project
The Green Machine

2. Summary Layout
Introduction
1 Individual Roles 5 Community Partner
Introduction to team members Carney Academy
2 Mission Statement 6 Events
Lean mean recycling machine Three
3 Team Goals
Accomplishments 7 Can Drive
Oct 11-Nov 10
4 Operating Principles
Guidelines
8 Community Impact
New Bedford Community
9 Teamwork
In class exercises

3. Individual Roles
Responsibilities towards the team
Kelsey
Team leader, communication liaison
Tess
Time keeper, Wiki specialist
Justin
Classroom/school connector
Alex
Facilitator
Linsay
Recorder/agenda
Kristina
Initiator

4. Mission Statement
We are a mean lean recycling machine. We are a group of
college students trying to raise awareness about recycling
and hope that our efforts within Carney Academy make the
act of recycling second nature to the students.
We want to make it enjoyable and something the kids feel
they want to do to better for their community. If one person
becomes a better recycler then our job is well done.

5. Goal One
To increase awareness
about the importance of
recycling to friends, • Newsletter
family, and the
community of the • Three School Events
students • Article in Standard
Times

6. Goal Two
To encourage students
#Cans/Bottles Kindergarden+
1st Grade
Kindergarden+
2nd Grade
3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade ASD + Office
to collect at least 2,000
$ Amount
Raised
351 153 167 657 277 69
cans in order to raise at
Week 1
$17.55 $7.65 $8.35 $32.85 $13.85 $3.45
399 236 142 889 263 47
least $100.00 for their
Week 2
$19.95 $11.80 $7.10 $44.45 $13.15 $2.35
570 240 260 502 207 27
school funds $28.50 $12.00
Week 3
$13.00 $25.10 $10.35 $1.35
796
Week 4
217 449 745 168 31
$39.80 $10.85 $22.45 $37.25 $8.40 $1.55
TOTALS
2,116 846 1,018 2,793 915 174
$105.80 $42.30 $50.90 $139.65 $45.75 $8.70
$394.10

7. Goal Three
To have each student
bring in at least 5 cans
or bottles so we can
reach 2,000 cans

8. Goal Four
To have at least 50
families respond to our
blue bin initiative at
home

9. Goal Five
To distribute a
newsletter to all 488
students to bring home
to their families

10. Goal Six
To set a tradition so that
Carney Academy will
continue to recycle after
our project is complete

11. Goal Seven
To receive a well
deserved A+ in the class

12. Operating Principles
Necessary ideals that we must adhere to
1 • Each member must actively and positively contribute to the overall
goals of the team.
8 2
• Each member must fulfill the obligations of their designated team
position.
7 3 • Each member should take responsibility for their individual portion
of the project.
• Each member must attend all meetings and be respectful of time.
6 4
• Respect each other and their views.
5
• Be open and honest with each other.
• Make decisions as a team with the end result in mind.
• Encourage everyone’s input and recognize each other's contribution
to the team's success.

13. Community Partner
Carney Academy- New Bedford, MA
• We involved the entire
school with our
recycling efforts, total
of 488 students.
• Our focus was driven
towards the 4th grade
classes, specifically
dealing with Jen
Almeida.

14. ARD Event 1
October 11, 2011
Q&A 10 mins
Blue Can
Bins Drive
Poster
Boards

15. ARD Event 2
October 25, 2011 – Recycling Fun Festival
Pass the Soda Bottle
Paper Bowling
Recycling
Certificates
Relay Race

16. ARD Event 3
November 15, 2011- America Recycle’s Day
• Announced 4th grade
as the winners
2,793 cans
$139.65
• Individual classroom
certificates, large suite
certificate
• Ice cream party

17. Can Drive
October 11- November 10
• 7 bins throughout the entire
school
• Weekly updates
• Increase recycling awareness
• Show students with little
effort they can raise money
for their school
• All money raised was
donated back to the school
• Paid for ice cream party

18. Community Involvement
Newsletter sent home with 488 students that was read
with a parent or guardian.
1
Fun Festival made front page of The Standard Times,
reaches 22,814 homes all over the South Coast.
2
MCAS prep essays, month of October were focused on
recycling.
3
Students asked neighbors, grandparents, aunts & uncles
for cans.
4

19. Teamwork
Plans for Improvement
At meetings we will follow the agenda first and
complete tasks before discussing topics not
related to the project. We will include a 10
minute social period in the agenda to conclude
meetings.
We will plan Wimba meetings to communicate
using technological devices.
Each member will update weekly availability
since schedules are constantly changing.
Sunday’s will be the first day of the week, and
the day we submit our individual schedules.

20. Teamwork
Lessons Learned
Communication Staying on Task
Synergy/alignment Accountability
Lack of Conflict

21. THANK YOU