Creative Minds Learning Centers have been recognized by Oregon Metro as model schools for a toxic free environment for the children!
Creative Minds Learning Centers is making environmental stewardship part of the curriculum. Its five Portland area child development centers includes hands-on learning about recycling and composting, including letting kids get their hands dirty growing organic foods. The young stewards have even learned to sort recyclables from lunch leftovers. Plus, parents are asked to contribute recyclables from home for reuse in creative projects throughout the school.
Creative Minds Learning Centers is making environmental stewardship part of the curriculum. Its five Portland area child development centers includes hands-on learning about recycling and composting, including letting kids get their hands dirty growing organic foods. The young stewards have even learned to sort recyclables from lunch leftovers. Plus, parents are asked to contribute recyclables from home for reuse in creative projects throughout the school.
Regional director Brittany Galego sees lack of know-how as a main hurdle to going green but believes that supplementing research with staff and parent support helps a lot. “Our approach keeps changing and evolving thanks to our community commitment,” says Galego.
Creative Minds staff are eager to further grow their green program. The company participates in the national Eco-Healthy Child Care program, which endorses providers that implement best practices for an environmentally healthy facility, and supports the development of renewable energy through its utility, Pacific Power. In addition, the center’s new school menu will focus on more local, sustainable foods. -- Sabrina Gogol
Eco Healthy and Toxic Free since 1997:
Creative Minds Learning Centers have been serving Oregon communities since 1997 and have always maintained healthy and eco friendly environments for children. Recycling, a healthy menu with Organic Dairy, gardening fresh vegetables for school lunches and toxic free cleaning practices all add up to an A+ for healthy practices. Creative Minds is always progressive with healthy practices teaching the children responsibility and caring for our planet.
Eco Healthy and Toxic Free since 1997:
Creative Minds Learning Centers have been serving Oregon communities since 1997 and have always maintained healthy and eco friendly environments for children. Recycling, a healthy menu with Organic Dairy, gardening fresh vegetables for school lunches and toxic free cleaning practices all add up to an A+ for healthy practices. Creative Minds is always progressive with healthy practices teaching the children responsibility and caring for our planet.
