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Clean Air For Kids Emma Feroce, David DePoy, Sarah Wing
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On Jimmy’s daily walk to Bridge Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, California he exposes himself to these following health issues... development/ worsening of asthma allergies respiratory issues weakened immune systems How Come? Los Angeles experiences the highest pollution levels of any city in the U.S. Jimmy in particular, is exposed to even more pollution because of Bridge Street Elementary School’s close proximity to multiple highways Children are more likely to see effects from pollution if exposed at a young age Opening Story... http://png.clipart.me/grap hics/thumbs/877/school- boy_87797743.jpg
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Key Phases Staff Funding Data Collection Mitigation Plan Implementation Plan Expansion http://support.edf.org/images/content/pagebuilder/clean_air_wordcloud.jpg
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Organization The following expertise will be working for our non-profit organization, Clean Air For Kids- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air quality technician Volunteer organizer http://www.bradley.edu/dotAsset/180907.jpg
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Location Bridge Street Elementary Proximity to highways Locations effect on project Low income Largely Hispanic http://p6cdn4static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2040/Image/ migration/bridge_street.jpg https://www.google.com/maps/search/bridge+street+elementary+school+calfornia/@3 4.0507846,-118.217565,15z
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Stakeholders The following people will benefit from/ be affected by our project: students parents teachers Maintenance S taff http://sampan.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Linden-School_web.jpg
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Social Alliances Religious Communities Coalition for Clean Air League of United Latin American Citizens LA Unified School District Board of Education http://www.ccair.org/uploads/3/0/5/4/30543452/1403041811.png https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.ne t/FM3iNchwBD4XFdyk0wyJZx4TjsmuzV C4uw64sIzkieJiY36g.jpg http://www.clipartlord.com/wp- content/uploads/2014/03/church3. png
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Social Trends High levels of pollution exposures in the school environment disproportionately occur in school in low income communities Also disproportionately affects minority children Both of these factors- low income communities and minorities- are seen in Bridge Street Elementary School This then becomes a Human Rights Issue Just because children live in low income neighborhoods doesn’t mean they should be exposed to harmful pollutants http://www.community.paajaf.o rg/wp- content/uploads/2014/04/crime _human_rights.gif
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Expansion Plan Schools in Los Angeles California Focus on schools near major roads Elementary schools Barriers Funding Public Opinion http://www.nuvera.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/california.png http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr /cs/images/distingbanner2.gi f
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Similar Projects Spare the Air 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act Senate Bill 535 Coalition For Clean Air http://3.bp.blogspot.com/- 3yO1Q6BhdZg/U9t_kcmkmbI/AAAAAAAA Da8/brASVkw9pZA/s1600/Clean.Air.Coaliti on_health-justice.jpg
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Concluding Statements http://www.cleanairtransportsolutions.biz/templates/beez_20/images/bg.jpg http://www.iowatracs.us/images/asthma-from-exercise-14310.jpg http://beyondpesticides.org/schools/sepa/images/schoolclass2.jpg
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