DATE: December 10, 2015
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Utilities and Environmental Services
SUBJECT
Title
Photo Contest: #HaywardFresh & Upcoming Outreach Campaigns
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report.
Body
DISCUSSION
Staff is working on launching several campaigns as part of the implementation of the Sustainability Outreach Plan presented to the Committee in September. The Environmental Services Division is excited to be hosting a CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow and three Cal State "Pioneers for Change" interns, who will be assisting with all campaigns.
CivicSpark is a Governor's Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address climate change in California by completing climate mitigation and adaptation projects.
Pioneers for Change is a paid service learning internship program run by Cal State East Bay's Center for Community Engagement. The mission of the program is to allow students to step out of their comfort zones and be positive leaders both on and off campus.
Photo Contest
As the Council has been verbally apprised, the City launched an Instagram photo contest on November 20, 2015. The goal of the contest is to celebrate and foster awareness of an appreciation for our Hayward environment. We have so much to celebrate, from the hillside views, to the shoreline, to our regional and local parks and the Japanese Garden. The idea is for residents to pay attention to and share the things they find fresh and exciting in their city. A selection of the photos will appear in a feed on the new "Your Hayward Environment" webpage.
Between now and January 30, community members can take photos of their favorite outdoor spots in Hayward and tag them #HaywardFresh. Contestants may submit as many photos as they want. Guidelines in English and Spanish can be found on the City's Facebook page (see A...
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