Change A light Bulb

Change a Light Bulb, Change the World is a collaboration between Voices for Earth Justice and the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Great Lakes Dominican Chapter.

 Goals for the project:

• Give relief to families on their electric bills, so as to avoid electric shutoffs
• Curb air pollution that causes asthma and global warming
• Foster energy conservation habits

During the school year 2007-2008, 2,500 5th graders in 50 Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park schools receivied a free Energy Star, 27 watt, commercial-grade compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb to take home to their families. Adrian Dominican Sisters and other volunteers distributed the CFL light bulbs and educational packets. 

The following schools have participated:

IN DETROIT:                                                              
Aishe Shule Academy                 
AL-Ikhlas Training Academy                                                               
Barbara Jordan Elementary
Brewer Academy                                   
Brown Academy                                                                                         
Beckham Academy                                                                     
Bennett Elementary                                                                                   
Bow Elementary
Buche Academy                                                                       
Boynton Elementary
Bridge Public School Academy   
Christ the King Catholic
Colin Powell Academy 
Cortland Elementary
Davison Elementary                                                
Detroit Edison Academy
Detroit Open School                                                                                        
East Catholic Elementary
Edmondson Elementary                                                                      
Emerson Elementary                                                                        
Gardner Elementary                                                                                  
George Crocket Academy                                                                   
Gesu Catholic                                                                                           
Henry Ford Academy                                                                                
Holy Redeemer Catholic
Marquette Public
Merit Academy                                                                                           
Michigan Technical Academy                                         
Michigan Technological Institute 
MostHolyTrinity
Pentecostal Christian Academy                                                                                                                      
St. Bartholomew Catholic
St. Cecelia Catholic                                                                                    
St. John Lutheran
St. Mary of Redford Catholic
St. Scholastica Catholic
O.W Holmes Elementary                 
Samuel Gompers Academy
Thirkell Elementary
Universal Academy                      
Woodward Academy          

IN HIGHLAND PARK:
Holcomb Elementary
Barber Focus School 

IN HAMTRAMCK:
Bridge Public School Academy
Dickinson West                                                                          
Dickinson East
Hamtramck Academy                
Hanley International Academy

Each teacher received a packet with lesson plans and resources. Please call us at 248-351-9001, or e-mailvoices4earth@juno.com for more information.