Sustainable MetroWest Gathering 2013 presentation by Gloria Gilbert

1. Sustainable Westford
OUR PROGRAMS "
Westford Farmers Market!
Upcycle It!!
2013 Solar Challenge!
Healthy Kids Coalition!
Westford Academy Mentorship!
Winter Series!

2. Three Recent
Implemented Initiatives"
• Upcycle It! (Mini Green Grants) "
• Solar Challenge Program"
• Electronic Drop-Off Station"

3. Upcycle It!"
Mini Green Grants"

4. Solar Challenge Program"

5. Electronic Recyclable
Drop-Off Site"

6. Three Successes"
• Westford Farmers Market"
• Westford Academy Mentorship"
• Healthy Kids Coalition"
• Chef Moves to School Program"

7. Westford Farmers Market"

8. Westford Academy Mentorship"

9. Healthy Kids Coalition"
Chef Moves to School Program"

10. • Optimism- never giving up!"
Best Practices"
• Community involvement"

11. Lessons Learned"
• Passion gets you far"
• Focus on achievements, build on the
positives"
• Partnerships are necessary in order to be
successful"

12. Two Plans for Next Year"
• Fundraising"
• Continuing to build quality programs"

13. Two MetroWest
Collaboration Ideas"
• Grant collaborations"
• Sharing resources (PR, marketing,
cross-promoting and participating in
planned events)"