KIPP Spring Project Seeks Donations!

Please read through our wish list - You may see a way you can help UpLift the KIPP Austin Collegiate community!

Rain Water Cistern
Working with local AIA Design Voice architects including returning Project Leader Catherine French and members of the S.H.I.R.E. (Sustainable Habitats Incorporating Renewable Education) students are in the process of designing and implementing a rain water harvesting system for the school garden and landscape areas.

Project Time Line: April 6-May 21, 2010

Estimated Cost: TBA

Materials (We will have a more specific list once the students have finalized the design and we are happy to provide the schematics upon request.)

Lumber
Corrugated metal roofing
Gutter system: hangers, downspouts, piping, conveyances
Hardware: nuts and bolts, masonry screws
Hosing
8 spigots for 55 gallon barrels
Netting
Fly wire
Gift cards and Cash donations graciously accepted.

General Project Supplies
70 pairs of work gloves
10 Shovels
28 Trowels
10 Rakes
5 Power Drills
Outdoor Wood Screws
Exacto Knives
2 Wheelbarrow
10 Paint Brushes
10 Paint Rollers
Plastic Tarps & Drop Cloths
Duct and Masking Tape
Outdoor Tool Shed

Sponsors will get the benefit of being recognized at our CommUNITY Volunteer Days and Celebration Events, having your logo displayed on the UpLift website and on email campaigns to over 4,000 Austin residents.
We are a 501(c)3 organization and offer the opportunity for a tax deduction.

Please contact Jen at Jen@upliftaustin.com for more details!

KIPP students meet with Council Member Riley

On Friday, March 12 the entire 10th grade class of KIPP Austin Collegiate took a field lesson at City Hall.

Council Member Chris Riley spoke with the students in the chamber about his work and addressed some of their questions regarding green roofing, transportation, and green spaces.




Prior to the field lesson at City Hall, each Uplift class held a MEETINGinaBOX where they identified strengths and weakness of the Austin community in attempt to contribute their ideas to the comprehensive plan.

More green roofing systems
Better public transportation
Disparity in East Austin
Equal and diverse education
Stricter enforcement of recycling
Sustainable practices in restaurants businesses, schools, public space

Many thanks to Fred Evins of the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services who made this field lesson come together so seamlessly, to the kind folks at City Hall who helped 75 students and 10 adults navigate the space, and to Council Member Riley for sharing his story to our students