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3. Air Quality Outreach Program for Schools Goals: Reduce children & teens exposure to poor air quality Educate students & keep community informed: - daily air quality conditions using simple school-based flag notification system -detailed emails & texts based on hourly real-time notifications Prioritize Anti-Idling messages Promote Health Air Living lifestyles

4. The Program Provides: FREE TO ANY SCHOOL (PUBLIC OR PRIVATE) Four Air Quality Flags (high quality, weatherized) Classroom posters Bilingual student brochures Anti-Idling signage for parking lots Healthy Air Living kids Incentives Educational workshops for parents, teachers & administrators Daily notifications of air quality forecast via email RAAN web portal, emails, texts, iPhone app RAAN activity guidelines Alternative Indoor Activities pdf

5. RAAN Email Notification:

6. Real-Time Air Advisory Network (RAAN)

8. Alternative Indoor Activities:

9. iPhone App

10. The Flag Program provides schools with free flags that serve as a visual communicator of daily air quality conditions in the area

11. Air Quality Outreach Program for Schools Materials

12. Anti-idling Campaign The “No-Idling” Law was passed in California to reduce public exposure to airborne toxins due to school bus and vehicle idling near schools The No-idling sign encourages parents to turn off their engines while waiting for their children.

13. Carpool Walk Ride a bicycle Ride a skateboard/skates Ride public transit Telecommute Carpool Walk Ride a bicycle Ride a skateboard/skates Ride public transit Telecommute

14. Know the current air quality conditions Helps staff make informed decisions about outdoor activities – Underscores that physical activities can be accomplished even on a red day – Encourage an active role in maintaining or improving the lung health of our children – Assist school administrators to adopt outdoor air quality policies for physical activity

15. Awards Banquet August 22 nd at Aera Energy LLC Looking for nominations for Students and Teachers Last year Kevin Crosby from Independence won our Eco Educator Award

17. Sasha Windes Program Coordinator Kern Green 3500 Coffee Road, Suite B Phone: (661) 412-3780 | Fax: (888) 277-2945 E-mail: Sasha@KernGreen.org