The Interreligious Eco-Justice Network is the first and only interfaith environmental organization in CT and has a proven track record of motivating communities of faith on important environmental issues. The Interreligious Eco-Justice Network is a charitable 501(c)3 organization, providing information and tools for environmentally conscious living, including educational programming, information about energy saving services, and energy efficient/environmentally conscious items to people of faith. Our Mission is to inspire and empower people of faith to be responsible stewards of the earth and our goal is to protect the earth's eco-systems, safeguard the health of all creation, and ensure sufficient, sustainable life for all. The Interreligious Eco-Justice Network is seeking funding to launch a pilot program of a Spanish version of our very successful energy management course, This Old House of Worship. In 2011-2012, IREJN received significant funding to present ten programs of This Old House of Worship to fifty congregations in CT, however, no provision was made for a foreign language component. We request funding from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund to cover the costs associated presenting this class in Spanish, including creation and translation of materials, outreach, and followup. Presented in conjunction with Wilson Educational Services, This Old House of Worship is a 15 hour program that promotes savings through energy management, providing participants with the knowledge and tools to both conserve energy and save money through energy efficiency, retrofitting, and conservation practices in their houses of worship and their homes. The program covers all building energy systems, heating, lighting, ventilation, and air conditioning, as well as the building envelope and appliances. Participants learn to use professional equipment to test and measure the components of their buildings. They also learn how to calculate the energy and fuel to be saved by correcting problems found. The program also includes information utility rebates and programs that can increase cost savings. Finally, participants gain a better understanding of energy consumption and what it means to be a faithful steward of the earth. Presented at 150 congregations in Connecticut thus far, This Old House of Worship is an excellent introduction to the concepts of energy management and environmental stewardship and enables people of faith to be better stewards of the earth. However, though This Old House of Worship has been presented at 150 congregations, all of the presentations have been in English to English speaking congregations. We have identified a clear and pressing need for our classes in the Latino community in Hartford, which comprises 40% of the population of that city, and many of whom live below the poverty line. Poor energy choices are not only extremely expensive at a time when most can ill afford it, but also can cause rolling brownouts during the summer, leaving the elderly and the sick at risk. More than ever, Hartford area residents will benefit from energy savings strategies that will help them save energy and money, while learning strategies that will protect the earth and its fragile eco-systems. Support from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund will allow us to promote our mission in three ways. It will allow us to educate an underserved community about energy management, giving them the tools they need to make positive energy choices. It will aid us in solidifying the Spanish This Old House of Worship for use in other Latino communities in Connecticut. It will aid us in designing and implementing other effective educational programs for the Latino communities in Connecticut. The faith community is one that has only recently been recognized, in the past decade, as having potential for environmental education and outreach. IREJN is uniquely positioned to speak to people of faith about the environment because we have the capability to provide faith-based logic and protocols for environmentally sensitive behavior modifications. We do this with a unique multi-tiered program, staffed with many religious leaders and laypeople, who donate their time to this pressing cause. Immediately upon receiving funding for this program, IREJN will work with Wilson Educational Services to create Spanish educational and promotional materials. In addition, we will begin outreach to the Latino community in Hartford, utilizing our connections in both the religious and social justice communities to set up an informational session. We have found that once we begin doing outreach, it takes an average of one month to set up an informational session. After the session, we typically begin the program 2-4 weeks later, schedules permitting. While any number of congregations can attend an informational session, we like to limit our class size to 5-6 congregations with about 20-30 people in attendance. We propose a goal of 5 congregations participating in our Spanish This Old House of Worship. In addition, we have found that promoting the Home Energy Savings program is a great way to gauge the success of the program. The Home Energy Savings Program is an energy assessment sponsored by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. The members of this class would likely be eligible for the income eligible program, which means that they would receive their energy assessment for free. We propose to sign up at least 5 new people for the regular HES or the HES income eligible energy assessment. While the number of people actively engaged in the project will probably be between 50-100, accounting for participants, pastors, trustees, and maintenance, we have found the impact of the class to go far beyond that as it reaches into entire congregations. Funding from the New Grassroots Environmental Fund would cover costs to IREJN, including staff time, outreach, educational and promotional materials, and travel. Funding from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund will cover the costs of Wilson Educational Services, including teacher time, educational materials, and travel.