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16-10-20 www.PlanetProtectorAcademy.com @EnviroHeroes DreamRider DreamR ider Pr Productions oductions • Registered charity that started as a project of the City of Vancouver in 1997 • Engaged 900,000 kids in 900+ schools through live theatre and digital-led programs! We’ve learned that through engaging kids’ Hearts Hearts Bodies odies S S p p M M i i r r i i n n i i d d t t s s s s They actually go home and become superhero change agents in their families! 1

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16-10-20 Group Activity: Write an energy saving rap! 3

16-10-20 Ke Key ingredients ingredients 1. Storylines and superheroes 2. Power of arts-based acLviLes 3. GamificaLon to drive change Key ingredients Ke ingredients 1. Storylines and superheroes 2. Power of arts-based acLviLes 3. GamificaLon to drive change Together, they’re a powerful combina>on for inspiring and empowering kids as superhero agents of change. 4

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16-10-20 2. P 2. Power wer o of arts-based activities f arts-based activities 3. G 3. Gamific amification to drive change ation to drive change 6

16-10-20 3. Gamific 3. G amification – laddered appr ation – laddered approach oach þ DRIVING LESS (sacrifice and effort required) þ NOT IDLING VEHICLE (some sacrifice, some effort required) þ SHORTER SHOWERS (small sacrifice, minimal effort) þ TURNING OFF LIGHTS (no sacrifice, minimal effort) þ 7

16-10-20 Measuring our Measuring our impact impact 1. Took advice from experts 2. Make barrier to parLcipaLon as low as possible 3. Go beyond the choir 4. Ensure parental buy-in 5. Avoid privacy wrangling with schools = indicators of change (YES/NO quesLons) 2015/16 results 2015/16 results 62% of families reporLng turning off • lights more • 64% having shorter showers 65% idling less • 63% speeding less • 55% driving less • • Over 90% of teachers over last 4 years would recommend to a colleague 8

16-10-20 Sion Lanini Operations and Opportunities Alchemist sion@dreamriderproductions.com 604-757-3212 www.PlanetProtectorAcademy.com @EnviroHeroes 9

16-10-20 In the liter n the literature ature “Effects of a behaviour change interven>on for Girl Scouts on child and parent energy-saving behaviours.” Hilary Boudet, Oregan State University June Flora, Stanford University 5% ini>ally and 3% longer-term saving in electricity 10