Turning Green
Turning Green
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About this organization
Mission
Turning Green is a global student-led movement devoted to cultivating a healthy, just and thriving planet through education and advocacy around environmentally sustainable and socially responsible choices. We educate, empower, and mobilize a global network of elementary, middle, high school, college and graduate students to become visionary catalysts for sustainable change in their lives, school campuses, and local communities. Turning Green programs mobilize youth around climate justice, environmental sustainability and public health. With powerful solutions-oriented programs, scalable campus and community initiatives, and strong leadership and mentorship opportunities, we prompt the transition from conventional to conscious in collaboration with local and global partners.
About
THE CONSCIOUS KITCHEN PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, GUIDING THEM TO IMPLEMENT FOOD PROGRAMS BASED ON FIVE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES: FRESH, LOCAL, ORGANIC, SEASONAL AND NON-GMO (FLOSN). THE CONSCIOUS KITCHEN PROGAM AT BAYSIDE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ACADEMY IN MARIN CITY AND WILLOW CREEK ACADEMY IN SAUSALITO ARE THE FIRST ORGANIC NON-GMO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTRY. THE CONSCIOUS KITCHEN HAS TRANSFORMED SCHOOL CULTURE IN THE DINING HALL AND BEYOND. TEACHERS HAVE REPORTED INCREASED LEADERSHIP QUALITIES EXHIBITED BY STUDENTS; IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; A DECREASE IN DISCIPLINARY CASES; AND AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE. DURING 2018/2019 SCHOOL YEAR, CK SCHOOLS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,220 SCRATCH COOKED, FRESH, LOCAL, ORGANIC MEALS PER DAY WITH DEMONSTRATED IMPACTS AND LAUNCHED A STUDY WITH UCSF FAMILY HEALTH OUTCOMES PROJECT. IN 2018, CK ENTERED INTO A 6 MONTH PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN (CAM) TO ASSESS THE CAM FOOD PROGRAM, AND TO OUTLINE RECOMMENDATIONS ALIGNED WITH CK'S MISSION. THE PROJECT CULMINATED WITH A REPORT CAPTURING CK'S ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT PROGRAM ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATINS FOR CAM'S FOOD PROGRAM GOING FORWARD. CK'S REPORT PRESENTRD AN ASESSMENT OF HUNGER IN MARIN COUNTY, ALONG WITH A THOROUGH LOOK AT THE CONSEQUECES OF POOR INGREDIENTS AND TOXICANTS OFTEN FOUND IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL FOOD AND EXAMINATION OF THE ENTIRE CAM FOOD PROGRAM, OFFERING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT, INCLUDING A ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTING THAT VISION. ADDITIONALLY, CK PARTNERED WITH CLOVER SONOMA TO PROJECT MANAGE AND EXECUTE A CK JUNIOR COOKING CHALLENGE AT MCKINLEY TK-8 SCHOOL IN PETALUMA. THE GOAL OF THE CHALLENGE WAS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF FRESH, LOCAL, ORGANIC FOOD ON HEALTH, CLIMATE, AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND COMMUNITIES, THE CHALLENGE CULMINATED WITH STUDENTS TEAMS, PAIRED WITH LOCAL FARM-TO-TABLE CHEF'S, WHO WERE TASKED WITH CREATING A FRESH, LOCAL, ORGANIC MEAL THAT COULD BE SERVED IN A SCHOOL SETTING AT AN EVENT HELD AT THE CULINARY INSTITUTE IN NAPA.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To educate & inspire young adults to promote environmentally conscious & socially responsible choices”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To educate & inspire young adult to promote environmentally conscious & socially responsible choices”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as PO BOX 1146, ROSS, CA, 94957.
- The non-profit has a total of 2 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $101,484.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $166,889 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $102,427 in fundraising expenses.
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