Climate & Sports Student Summits
Green Sports Alliance
“Student Game Changers for the Planet”
As a response to The White House’s Call to Action on Climate Change and Sports, four Climate & Sports
Student Summits have been developed with the partnership of the Green Sports Alliance. The first student
summit will be held in South Florida at the American Arena in partnership with the Miami Heat on March 25,
2017
The national summit will be held during the Green Sports Alliance Summit in Sacramento, California, at the
Golden 1 Center June 27th, 2017. Regional Summits will be located in Southern California and Colorado. The
Student Summits are designed to empower our students with the knowledge, tools, voice, and leadership skills to
take on the roles of Student Sustainability Champions in their respective schools and communities. In order for
change to take place, it is critical to engage our young people as part of the solution. Partner with us as we inspire,
nurture and guide our students in this important work. All sponsorship funds and donations will be used to cover
all costs for the students to participate in all summits free.
Middle and high school students will develop and implement action plans incorporating two nationally recognized
sustainable planet programs to reduce energy and waste in schools and communities.
CSSS is founded by Diana Dehm, Sustainability News & Entertainment/Sustainable Business Partnerships
Elaine Fiore, Sustainability Educator, USDOE Green Ribbon School Recipient
Linda Gancitano, Educator, White House Champion of Change/Former US WNT Soccer Player, Florida Green
Schools Teacher of the Year
Jim McGrath, Past President/CEO Green Schools National Network/WI Basketball Coach Hall of Fame
Energy Reduction Initiative
Founded by Linda Gancitano
Creating Our Zero Waste Nation and Globe
Founded by Diana Dehm
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Engaging children in South Florida in
some friendly competition, while reducing
our carbon footprint
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Reduced over 3 million kWh
Cost saving over $304,000
148 different K-12 schools participated
Reduced 2,119 metric tons of greenhouse
gases
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Engaging children and adults globally in
learning firsthand what their own personal
trash footprint is, while reducing our waste
streams and carbon footprint
TOYB discovered the average person generates
4.4 pounds of trash per day. In 5 days trash was
reduced by 82% to .8 pounds per day. US
spends $12 Billion per year in waste
management, a conservative 50% reduction
uncovered a $6B opportunity for the nation.
Recognized by TOYB Board Members, NFL
Green, Major League Baseball, former USEPA,
and Center for Sustainable Energy – San Diego,
zero waste efforts and behavior change.
Recognized by The White House for being
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a high profile project and showcased at
the White House Roundtable discussion
on Climate and Sports. Featured by
NOAA, and National Geographic.
By developing Students Sustainability Champions, nationally with over 300 student leaders from California,
Colorado and Florida school systems, this program has the potential to impact an additional 150,000 students,
family and community members. Contact [email protected] to be a part of educating and supporting
our next generation!
Register at http://www.climatesportsstudentsummits.org/