Fun in the Classrooms

I am having such a blast in the classrooms in Rocklin. We got a grant through the City of Rocklin and the Department of Conservation. 2000 Rocklin elementary kids are getting the chance to particiapte in our environmental lesson, "shop" for treasure in the truck, and then make art. There are always a few kids that just make me grin ear to ear with how they respond to our program. Highlights of my class visits include:

The 3rd grade boy who spontaneously gave me a hug and said, "Thanks for letting me do art with your neat stuff!"

The reCREATE "groupies" who come and talk to me at lunch time and want their experience to last longer. Love these kids!

The girls who used their materials to make me a gift for the truck.

The Giant Thank You card I got from the kindergarten class at Stoneridge after my visit.

I had a nice meeting with the Assistant Superintendent with Roseville City School District. He had some great ideas about how to move our project forward. It is not exactly the best time to start our program, with the economy being what it is... but people are embracing it anyway. If we can make it now, we will be GREAT when the market turns around.

Ready to Visit the Classrooms!

 

 

 

We got the truck back today with the wonderful vehicle wrap - I am so excited - I think it came out great.
What do you think?

And the Winner to our Vehicle Wrap Design is

Side of Truck


Back of Truck


April Dawn - with this entry.
I'm not sure we will use all of you design - but you definitely win the inspiration prize. I have the desgn at the wrap company - and should know exactly what they come up with shortly!

April Dawn, Please email me your favorite digi store and we can arrange your prize!

Thank you to everyone that submitted entries!

Vehicle Wrap Contest

 

 

 

Here are some more pictures of materials that could be used.

reCREATE Vehicle Wrap Contest

(pictures except Zach and the truck are from Jen Stewart Photography)

We need help coming up with a design for our vehicle!!!

Here are the things you would need to help us design our vehicle wrap:
1. We want the design to be "clean" like our logo
2. The vehicle is going to schools
3. We want the design to give a sneak peek into the fun of our program (attached pictures)
4. While what we collect is "trash" - it is actually good stuff.
5. The both sides of the vehicle and the back will be wrapped... The back is basically square - and I need room to thank our sponsors.)
6. You can integrate the existing paint job - or cover it.


Possible names for our truck:
Rolling reCREATE
ReCREATE's Truck of Super Stuff
??We are open to ideas!


The winning design will be given to a professional vehicle wrap designer to professional design it for the truck. Winner will get a picture of the final product for bragging rights! Winner will get a $50.00 gift card to their digi shop of choice. If no design is chosen - the most inspirational will get a $25.00 gift card. I will post the final vehicle design - once the vehicle is wrapped.

reCREATE is a registered non-profit in California. More information on reCREATE can be found at www.recreate.org

Questions? email me at donna(at)recreate.org

Contest Deadline tomorrow (Sunday September 21st) at midnight Pacific Time. Winner will be announced Monday.

Please remember you can't use most digi scrap papers/embellishments, etc. on the design - but textures/ideas can be integrated into the design. I don't want to get into trouble!

Oh! You can email me your submission - or post it on you blog and give me a link through the comments here.

Challenge - a month without plastic

Yesterday I was out picking up some treasure and heard this woman on NPR radio talking about trying to go for a month without plastic. She is blogging about it for the BBC.

I have pondered this exact challenge several times but have always opted to "severely limit my plastic" - because it is EVERYWHERE in our daily lives.

You can read more about her journey - and also some other inspiring people who have decided to seriously look at their trash behavior here.

What do you say - can you stay off plastic for a week?

Backyard Garden!

It is amazing what you can grow in your backyard with a bit of patience and a green thumb. I am "babysitting" a garden at the moment and the bounty has been amazing. The BEST heirloom tomatoes of the season, and my kids are eatting the cherry tomatoes like candy. There is nothing better than cleaning the dirt off the food you brought in from your own yard.