Adopt-a-School Campaign
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Each year, the Rouge Education Project (REP) raises the awareness of thousands of Metro Detroit students about the Rouge River watershed and encourages them to take action to restore and protect the river. With your help, we can continue to offer students this amazing opportunity to monitor the river and to work toward protecting and restoring it.
The Adopt-a-School Campaign is a unique school/business/community partnership aimed at improving the educational and environmental quality of communities throughout the Rouge River watershed. Businesses participate in the campaign through tax-deductible monetary donations and volunteerism. Your business’ participation in the campaign will help to sustain current participation of schools in the Rouge Education Project, expand the project into new schools, and continue to enhance the quality of the project through school-business partnerships.
Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and will benefit students in the Rouge Education Project. However, full sponsorship of an elementary school new to the project is $3400, full sponsorship of a new middle or high school is $3750, and full sponsorship of any returning school is $2200. To adopt a school by making a monetary donation to Friends of the Rouge for the Rouge Education Project, contact the Rouge Education Project Assistant Program Manager, Brianna Knoppow, at repastmgr@therouge.org to recieve a contribution form.
Businesses participating in the campaign may also become "hands-on" sponsors in a number of ways. Employees may assist teachers with the Rouge Education Project in the classroom or at the river when students conduct monitoring activities. Businesses may also work with students to increase awareness of the Rouge River in their community.
Benefits of adopting a school in the Rouge Education Project by making a tax-deductible donation to Friends of the Rouge include
 | Positive community relations |
| Media exposure through news releases distributed by Friends of the Rouge identifying school sponsors |
| Awareness of your business stimulated among teachers, students, school administrators and parents |
| Unique opportunity to bring a positive, highly memorable learning experience to students who might not otherwise be able to participate |
| Distribution of t-shirts with your company logo and the Friends of the Rouge logo to all Rouge Education Project students in your sponsored school |
| Direct link to your business posted on the Friends of the Rouge web site |
| Recognition in the Rouge Education Project newsletter (distributed to all participating schools) |
| Your company's promotion of the sponsorship in company newsletters and press releases |
| Hands-on opportunities for employees and managers to work with students on water quality monitoring in the classroom and at the river |
| Invitation to attend Student Congress, the culminating event of the Rouge Education Project. |
Current Sponsors
The following businesses and organizations are actively involved in the Rouge Education Project’s Adopt-a-School Campaign. Explore these links to learn more about their activities within the Rouge watershed.
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Alcoa Foundation - www.alcoa.com/site/community/foundation.asp |
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BASF Corporation - www.basf.com |
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Camp, Dresser & McKee - www.cdm.com |
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Daughters of the American Revolution- http://www.dar.org |
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DENSO International America, Inc. - www.densocorp-na.com |
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Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. www.ftch.com |
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Ford Motor Company - www.ford.com/en/default.htm |
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General Motors Corporation - www.gm.com |
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GM Powertrain Romulus Engine Operations - www.gm.com |
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REI, Inc- www.rei.com |
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TSA, Inc. |
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Marathon Ashland Petroleum www.mapllc.com |
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Veolia ES Arbor Hills Landfill, Inc. |
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UAW-GM Center for Human Resources |
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Wayne County Math & Science Center - www.resa.net |
For more information about the Adopt-a-School Campaign, contact the Rouge Education
Project Assistant Program Manager, Brianna Knoppow, at repastmgr@therouge.org.