1. Green Kids A Go Forward Strategy for 2006- 2007

2. History Founded in 1991 Founded in 1991 dedicated solely to the environmental education of children through live interactive theatre dedicated solely to the environmental education of children through live interactive theatre First tour, week long, was seen by 2000 children. First tour, week long, was seen by 2000 children. First tour of this nature in Canada First tour of this nature in Canada Green Kids has performed for over 700 000 children Green Kids has performed for over 700 000 children Maintains an office in the Historical Exchange District in Winnipeg and interactive web site for Parents, Educators and Children Maintains an office in the Historical Exchange District in Winnipeg and interactive web site for Parents, Educators and Children

3. Statement of Mission, Vision and Our Approach to Environmental Education Our Vision: Children Changing the World. Our Vision: Children Changing the World. Our Mission: To educate children and teachers on environmental issues and inspire them to take positive action towards protecting our environment. Our Mission: To educate children and teachers on environmental issues and inspire them to take positive action towards protecting our environment. Our Method: environmental education in elementary schools through live theatre. Our Method: environmental education in elementary schools through live theatre. Our Guiding Principles: Our Guiding Principles: Important to educate the children who will run this world in the future. Important to educate the children who will run this world in the future. Children can have a positive impact on their future and that of our planet. Children can have a positive impact on their future and that of our planet. Every little bit of help is an invaluable contribution. Every little bit of help is an invaluable contribution. Our environmental education programs are designed to allow young people to understand that they can and do make a difference. Our environmental education programs are designed to allow young people to understand that they can and do make a difference. Our Approach: Our Approach: Positive and pro-active Positive and pro-active It is the individual's responsibility to make change on this planet. It is the individual's responsibility to make change on this planet. Do not support finger pointing and blaming. Scare tactics are not part of the Green Kids message. Do not support finger pointing and blaming. Scare tactics are not part of the Green Kids message. We as an organization are non political. We as an organization are non political.

4. Goals $150,000 annual revenues in 2006 and $220,000 in 2007 $150,000 annual revenues in 2006 and $220,000 in 2007 Tour 100 schools in MB, Sask ON. in 2006 Tour 100 schools in MB, Sask ON. in 2006 150 schools in MB, Sask. On. AB. and BC in 2007. 150 schools in MB, Sask. On. AB. and BC in 2007. Two office staff by 2007 Two office staff by 2007 Repair Vegetable oil bus and complete engine conversion by summer 2007 Repair Vegetable oil bus and complete engine conversion by summer 2007 Partnerships with environmental organizations Partnerships with environmental organizations Build Honourary Advisory Committee (HAC), Board of Directors and Volunteer Base Build Honourary Advisory Committee (HAC), Board of Directors and Volunteer Base Expand GK programming Expand GK programming

5. Major Clients and Markets Kindergarten to Grade 6 Students Kindergarten to Grade 6 Students Teachers Teachers Corporate Government Sponsors Corporate Government Sponsors Personal Donors Personal Donors Foundations Foundations Associations Associations

6. Current and Future Projects The Annual Tour The Annual Tour Green Kids Theatre Camp at Fort Whyte Centre Green Kids Theatre Camp at Fort Whyte Centre The All Weather Eco-Bus The All Weather Eco-Bus Green Kids Clubs Green Kids Clubs French Programming French Programming First Nations Content First Nations Content Content Publishing Content Publishing

7. Keys to Success Live Theatre Live Theatre Eco-Focus Eco-Focus Staff and Volunteers Staff and Volunteers Board of Directors Board of Directors The Honourary Advisory Committee The Honourary Advisory Committee The Script Advisory Committee The Script Advisory Committee Partnerships and Linkages. Partnerships and Linkages. Debt Free Debt Free

8. Funding The Funding Package A creative funding package including a CD highlighting our show A creative funding package including a CD highlighting our show Our Approach Green Kids does not judge from where our funding comes. Green Kids does not judge from where our funding comes. our sponsors should be recognized for their contributions. our sponsors should be recognized for their contributions.

9. Go Forward Strategy As many grants and requests for sponsorship as possible. As many grants and requests for sponsorship as possible. Build our Staff and volunteers so that there are always at least two people in the Green kids office managing the administration and fundraising duties Build our Staff and volunteers so that there are always at least two people in the Green kids office managing the administration and fundraising duties Attract at least four additional board members Attract at least four additional board members Build the Honourary Advisory committee. Build the Honourary Advisory committee. The next School Tour will begin in the fall of 2006 The next School Tour will begin in the fall of 2006

10. Environmental Impact of Green Kids For those making a Big Change, the following figures apply Water conserved (in gallons) = 1,393,600,000 Water conserved (in gallons) = 1,393,600,000 Water Pollution diverted (in tonnes) = 140.7 Water Pollution diverted (in tonnes) = 140.7 Waste Diverted from Landfill (in tonnes) = 4548.6 Waste Diverted from Landfill (in tonnes) = 4548.6 Greenhouse gas sequestered from the atmosphere (in tonnes) =19,214 Greenhouse gas sequestered from the atmosphere (in tonnes) =19,214

11. Thank-you All Very Much for Coming