Green to Clean

Bring your comments, concerns, and questions at a forum that promotes connected-ness. Share how being green works for you at www.greentoclean.org/blog3

Going green is fun at St. Francis. Here, students get hands on experience in learning what it truly means to practice stewardship for the earth.

Victoria Valentin, St. Francis After-School Academic Coordinator, began a recycling program with the enthusiastic help of the After-School program students. At St. Francis, community involvement is a part of the mission statement that is exemplified to the students.

The next step for Victoria and the students at the after school program, is building a sustainable, organic garden. Want to be apart of something positive?

Volunteer and/or donate to the St. Francis After-school program by visiting St. Francis.

As a parent, what characteristics do you look for when researching an after-school/summer program? Perhaps it’s the one-on-one positive, motivating attention the staff provides, the mentoring capabilities that the staff embodies, or if you are more into numbers, maybe the increased percentage of improvement and achievement in school related subject matters would entice you.

Whatever you and your child are looking for, know that the knowledgeable staff at St. Francis welcomes the opportunity to provide you affordable, educationally rich After-School care.

 Being green is a family affair with the Gilley's.      Brother-duo, Jeremy Gilley and Nick Gilley are the      Eco-masterminds behind the chic and sustainable architecture of The Elements, 305 Mohawk Dr., Greenville. 

The secret to a healthy family is a healthy home

These LEED Certified builders can guide you through the exciting world of green building, by providing the most up-to-date sustainable building techniques.

See what everyone is talking about, visit The Elements today!

In October 2007, McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group reported:

1. The National Realtors Association estimated that 46% of buyers would like a green home
2. Only 2 percent of existing American homes are built with green materials.

Why Build Green… 

Because the possibilities are endless:

• A higher standard for energy efficiency & air quality
• Using sustainable or recycled materials
• Keeping waste down
• increase your home's resale value

What’s out there?

Safe for your family, green builders look for:

• Low or No VOC paint

• Recycled glass tile

• Sunflower-based panels or plyboo( instead of plywood)

• Sustainable flooring options like bamboo, cork, or reclaimed wood