What is the A.I.R. Project?

Ask. Investigate. Resolve. – more simply known as A.I.R. – is a project that gives you and your friends the tools to make our world a healthier place to live. By carrying out this scientific research project on your campus, you not only make your school a healthier place, but ultimately create a healthier world for everyone.

This project is designed to teach you about air quality issues, determine the air quality at your school campus, and build strategies to promote change at your school based on your findings.

What does A.I.R. Entail?

Once you have rallied your friends, your team participates in a training with one of our staff at your campus. Your team then evaluates the campus, noting things that are both good and bad for the air and your health. You might even get the opportunity to conduct an air quality test using a state of the art air quality sampler!

At our annual Youth Leadership Summit, you will participate in clean air activities, share your findings and learn what others found on their campuses. At the Summit, your team will work with mentors to determine realistic improvements that can be made on and around your campus to improve the air quality.

Why is A.I.R. Important?

You spend a lot of time on your campus, so it’s important that it’s a healthy place to be! The Sacramento Region is still high on the list of the most polluted metropolitan areas in the nation. Air quality directly affects our health, so it’s important to identify ways and take action to protect ourselves.

Why do I want to be a part of A.I.R.?

• Make the world a healthier place, starting with your own campus
• Flexibility – we work around your schedule!
• Create awareness and become a clean air advocate
• Look good on your college applications
• Gain skills in leadership, research, training, planning/organizing, team work and social responsibility
• Get rewarded at the end of the project with an incentive and certificate as a thank you for your clean air efforts

What schools have participated in the A.I.R. Project?

Bella Vista High School, C.A. Jacobs Jr. High, C.K. McClatchy High School, Country High School, Davis Senior High, Dixon High School, El Camino Fundamental High School, Folsom High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Luther Burbank High School, Mira Loma High School, Natomas High School, Pioneer High School, Rio Americano High School, Rio Linda High School, Rio Vista High School, River City High School, Rocklin High School, Sacramento Country Day, School of Engineering and Sciences, Sheldon High School, St. Francis High School, Vista Del Lago High School, Will C. Wood High School, Winters High School, Woodcreek High School, and Woodland High School.

How do I get involved?

To find out more about the A.I.R. Project, contact Anne Iaccopucci at (916) 444-5900 ext. 213 or annei@sacbreathe.org to get involved with the A.I.R. Project!