FAQ: Parent/Guardian

The information provided by program participants is used to:

• Measure the knowledge gained by program participants
• Gauge the effectiveness of the program activities
• Gather demographic data
• Estimate overall energy and water savings

• An array of programs and energy-efficiency incentives for your home may be offered by our program sponsor to complement the program your child has brought home.
• Check your parent pack inside the program kit or call your program sponsor for more information.
• Your program sponsor name can be found on your program kit.

• AM Conservation is a company that develops award-winning educational programs for utility partners nationwide.
• The programs are designed to teach students easy ways to use energy and water more efficiently in their homes.
• Over the last 20 years, hundreds of thousands of families from across the country have participated in the GetWise portfolio of programs, yielding tremendous energy and water savings.
• Program content supports state academic standards, so eligible schools can provide this fun-filled enrichment program while meeting educational benchmarks.

• Your child's teacher has elected to participate in an award-winning educational program.
• Not every school or child has the opportunity to receive this program. To be eligible, your child's school must be located within the program sponsor's service area.

• The programs are provided by local utility, city, state, or government funding.
• You can find the name of your program's sponsor on the kit box your child brought home.

• You will save energy and water in your home, which will positively affect your utility bill.

• The participation requirements for your family are minimal. At school, your child will be given a kit that includes high-quality items that utilize the latest efficiency technologies.
• The kit items complement classroom curriculum and homework assignments. The family can work on the assignments and install the kit items together.
• These assignments include investigating the energy and water use in your home and are designed to highlight the potential benefits of switching to the new high-quality, high-performance products that have been provided in the kit.

• Sorry, only one kit is available at no cost for each student and participating teacher.

• Recycling your LED bulbs is one way to dispose of them.
• Call your local government or waste management company to learn the recycling policy in your area.