1. Educate students about energy and energy efficiency through STEM-based lesson plans aligned to
    Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards;

2. Provide students hands-on follow-up activities, diagnostic tools and the communication and
    leadership skills to lead schoolwide campaigns that reduce energy waste and save thousands of
    dollars in energy costs;

3. Build educational and professional pathways to green jobs.

1. Support EmPowered Schools teachers to provide high-quality, inquiry-based learning for
    their students in the following ways:
          a. Conduct a Professional Development Workshop that orients teams to the program and helps
              them begin planning activities.
          b. Host Mid-Year and End-of-Year meetings (approximately 1.5 hours each) to share successes,
              discuss and resolve challenges, and continue planning.
          c. Provide an annual stipend of $200 for each school team. If schools have more than one team
              lead participant, stipends will be shared. Stipends will be paid in two equal installments (at the
              Professional Development Workshop and at the end of the school year assuming full program
              completion).
          d. Provide a Local Project Leader (an Alliance staff member) to support participating schools
              through site visits and availability via telephone/video conferencing and email.
          e. Provide access to the EmPowered Schools website, which contains all the video lessons,
              quizzes, and follow-up activity resources in a user-friendly interface.
              Schools will also receive diagnostic toolkits, EmPowered Schools t-shirts, a system for tracking
              energy use data, and other resource materials.
          f. Support custodians and facilities staff to work with teachers and students to identify and
              implement changes in school facilities that will save energy while improving
              comfort.

2. Foster communication and collaboration among participating teachers and students.

3. Coordinate with aligned resources and programs to support student learning.

1. Identify an EmPowered School adult team member at each participating school to lead the program,
    including attending the Professional Development Workshop, the Mid-Year Recharge meeting, the End-
    of-Year Celebration.

2. Assemble a team of students who will participate in the program's lesson plans and follow-up
    activities, and will lead efforts to share energy efficiency best practices with their peers, faculty, and
    broader communities.

3. Allow student EmPowered teams to conduct energy audits and patrol contests.