Earth Day Network and Hands on Earth Day, Together for School Greening

Earth Day, April 22, 2007, marks the beginning of a two-year Green Schools Initiative called Hands on Earth Day that will transform two New Orleans schools into energy efficient, healthy learning environments. Earth Day Network (EDN) is partnering with Hands On Network (Hands On) to green the McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts and the James Singleton Charter School - both cornerstones in their communities. Thanks to Hands on Earth Day, both schools will receive energy efficient lighting, soil testing for toxins, and bioremediation through sunflower plants.

WHO: Maile Philpott, Hands on Earth Day Coordinator, Earth Day Network

Sean Miller, Education Director, Earth Day Network

WHEN: Friday, April 20st, Singleton Middle Charter School, 10-3pm,
Thursday, April 26th, McDonogh 15 School, 10- 3pm

WHERE: James M. Singleton Middle Charter School

1924 Philip Street

New Orleans, LA 70113

504-581-2388

McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts, a KIPP Transformation School

CONTACT: Sean Miller, (202) 425-2836

Maile Philpott, (703) 869-5584