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Advocacy/ELP Should do more advocacy for EE by explaining how EE is a good investment for long term behavior that is desirable. Ex-HUD sustainable communities grants give minimal funding to marketing and education. STEPP Grants fund tangible projects and doesn’t find education (hard to measure) Once the ELP is approved and Colorado EE becomes eligible for Federal $. CAEE should help providers to apply for it. E.g. guidelines, tips, suggestions So that CAEE can facilitate and encourage providers to get a share of federal funding which will increase the amount and quality of EE in the state leading to more opportunities for kids. Continue to lead statewide efforts in environmental literacy planning. To keep people talking and avoid duplication of effort CAEE needs to capitalize on the increased acceptance and visibility of EE – things are changing and we don’t want to be left behind, but rather lead. Continue to work on Federal legislation that enables environmental literacy Create standard funding Membership/Expanding Partners Create program of Fringe groups: ski areas, bike tour, raft companies, tourist organizations Define and educate volunteers CAEE needs to find more ways to partner with and involve business and industry in EE, especially green industries Will build a connection to “urban agriculture” non profits across the state, tell them why EE is relevant to their work So that urban agricultural groups can link their work in health to EE in order to have a greater impact. CAEE to find better ways to connect with higher education to provide EE training for prospective teachers and the next generation of resource managers, etc. Will skillfully, artfully incorporate corporate America into its network of supporters Because we take their money already, life is not black and white. The tough decisions have to be made, there are many people in corporate America who care about the environment and there are opportunities to involve them. CAEE must identify organizations with which to create formal partnerships in order for CAEE’s message and service to reach Allied organizations in Colorado for which symbiotic partnerships could occur. CAEE could accomplish more or reach