February 5, 2010

Costa Verde: One tree, three branches

Costa Verde International School (www.colegiocostaverde.com) is a school located in Sayulita, Mexico that Rizzieri is currently working with and raising money for.
CVIS provides more than just sustainable education for children. The community as a whole will reap the benefits of the school. Costa Verde offers an architectural design which takes into consideration the aspects of sustainability, environmental consciousness, green, and organic approaches required to promote an ideal learning environment. These requirements and the characteristics of the school site, its neighborhood context, and the local climate and topography will be considered to create the lowest impact on the environment and provide for general student and community well-being.

1. Eco-Curriculum: Teach for the future. The teaching theme is “Green.” Interdependence will be integrated into lesson plans for math, language, physical education, art, music, science, and history.

2. Eco-Building: Built responsibly. The permanent site will have construction optimized for conservation of our world’s resources.

3. Eco-Power: Go solar. The solar goal is to equip the school with a large enoguh solar array to not require assistance from any local power grid.

4. Eco-Lighting: Diffuse sunlight. Roofs will integrate new light funneling technologies to focus sunlight into the learning centers for each classroom.

5. Eco-Cleaning: Clean green. Only biodegradable cleaning supplies will be utilized.

6. Eco-Play: An incredible playground will be built from recycled matierals and renewable resources.

7. Eco Grounds & Gardens: Plants and trees will exist throughout the school preserving the tropical jungle setting.

8. Eco-Recycling: Each class will have receptables for various recycling materials.

9. Eco-Garden: Grow it & eat it. The school will have it’s own garden to deplete resources that are transported into the school.

10. Eco-Connectino: Share experiences globally. Through computer technology and media, the ecological experiences of the school will be shared with others around the world.

11. Eco-Water: Water is life. Rain water collection will be built into the structure of roofs and other runoff areas enabling the school’s independence from city water supplies.

Rizzieri Aveda School is currently raising money for the entire year of 2010 through various types of fundraisers for the Costa Verde International School. If you’re interested in learning more or helping, contact us at 856-988-8600 or Admissions@Rizzieri.com

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