Historic Reflections 2015

Evergreen, authorized by the New York State Education Department, operates as a free public elementary school serving 300 children from kindergarten through fifth grade. We are proud of this school, its vision and mission.

The Evergreen School Pledge I pledge to protect the earth, respect the web of life upon it and to honor the dignity of every member of our global family, one planet, one people, one world, in harmony with peace, freedom and justice for all. The Evergreen School Promise I promise to respect myself, respect others and respect the earth’s resources.

A Momentous Occasion 2010

C írculo obtained its certificate of occupancy to open the Center on January 5, 2010. This was a momentous occasion. The first floor was opened with classrooms, a multipurpose room, and a kitchen. The second floor had one small finished room and the lower level housed boilers, the electrical room, a technology room and a refrigerator, and freezer. Even though the secondfloor and lower level of the facility consisted of unfinished space, it was an exciting moment and Círculo celebrated. Evergreen Charter School moved into the Círculo Center after the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend in January, using classrooms on the first floor for its kindergarten and first grades. In addition Círculo began operating its after-school program that had been licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The facility also provided space for recreational programs for children including indoor soccer in the evenings. Training programs were developed for the hospitality and culinary food services program as well. S ilvian F oundation F unding Círculo received funding from the Silvian Foundation in 2010 to support a Technology Center for at-risk youth. This was developed at Círculo Center and in Long Beach. The Silvian Foundation continued to support Círculo for five years with funding for needed youth services. The Inauguration for Círculo’s Green Center was August, 7, 2010. The event was a joyous occasion, where we celebrated and recognized the efforts of so many people that had supported Círculo along the way. Nancy Iglesias, Círculo’s consultant, provided instrumental support in preparing the festivities and organizing this event. We planned musical and dancer performances with groups representing different cultures. We sane songs reflecting the mission of our organization and the spirit of reaching our impossible dream, the construction of the Center. Gil’s family from Spain and about 300 people attend the Círculo’s Green Center Inauguration. It was a memorable, historic celebration forever to be remembered. C írculo C enter I nauguration A ugust 7, 2010

We were also excited to receive news from the U.S. Green Building Council that Círculo had achieved “Gold”

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