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- 1. Project Green Schools Developing the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders! Green Education – Green Projects – Green Honor Society Green Leaders - Green Communities
- 2. What IS Project Green Schools? Mission: To develop the next generation of environmental leaders through hands- on, project-based, solutions-based learning, community service and action. Students work at the intersection of STEM meets energy, environment and public health, while developing sustainable solutions, soft skills, as well as college and career readiness.
- 3. • Developed and recognized more than 600 Green Student Leaders • Educated more than 6,100 schools through Environmental Education • Educated more than 500,000 Students nationwide • Contributed more than 20,000 Hours of Environmental Service • Reached more than 2 million individuals through Social Media Impact since 2007
- 4. WHY Should I Get My School Involved? Newsletter 12 Pathways to Greening your Schools Youth Councils National Green Schools Society Scholarship Opportunities Sign up TODAY!
- 5. HOW do I get involved? Newsletter 12 Pathways to Greening your Schools Youth Councils National Green Schools Society Scholarship Opportunities There are 2 ways to get involved: 1. Sign up for FREE membership– receive access to our Newsletter, the 12 Pathways to Greening Your School, state-regional- national Youth Councils, Scholarship opportunities, and more. 2. THEN… When you’re ready, sign up for an NGSS Chapter membership-- Our most exciting Green-o-vation is National Green Schools Society. A society that honors the environmental steward.
- 6. HOW Do I Start an NGSS Chapter at my School?! Just head over to www.projectgreenschools.org & sign up for free today! National Green Schools Society provides a structured chapter- based program for high-achieving, environmentally focused students to create extraordinary impact in schools, organizations, and communities while getting the recognition they deserve on a state and national level. The NGSS program develops bright, civic-minded, environmentally literate citizens. By establishing a NGSS chapter in your school, students in grades 2 through 12 will advance their passion for preserving the environment through environmental service projects, leadership, and activism. NGSS is a school-based club initiative for your school… It’s EASY!
- 7. Spotlight on Green Schools: Ideas for Us Innovative Green Practices: •Transitioned school meal program from frozen to fresh food. •Installed a 25-kilowatt solar power array on the schoolhouse roof. •Initiated composting program that recycled 4.28 tons of food waste, saving 73 mature trees,1.982 gallons of oil, and 29,690 gallons of water. •Launched a Green Club that brings students and teachers together to collaborate on cooking and gardening activities. Epiphany School Greenhouse & Garden Education Program Dorchester, Mass. A middle school for children who come from economically disadvantaged families Epiphany School is weaving gardening and energy-efficiency into the fabric of the school with its standout Greenhouse and Garden Education Program.
- 8. Spotlight on schools around the country! Broward County, FL Bartram High School, PA Outstanding Commitment to Green-o-vation [GREEN + STEM + Innovation] Captain Samuel Brown Elementary School, MA Who: Captain Samuel Brown Garden Club Mission: •Make the school environmentally sustainable by growing their own food at their Garden Club. •Analyze weather techniques to predict atmospheric conditions in the area. •Initiate community service programs to help educate about environmental issues such as recycling, repurposing and climate change. Who: DMS Chillers Mission: •Search classrooms looking for ones that have left their lights on. If it is on they put up signs on the door that say “you have been chilled” to remind them to shut them off the next time. Who: Bartram Wellness Warriors-- Students who wanted to change the lives of their peers, parents, staff and community. Mission: •Make a difference in the communities riddled with crime, unemployment, poverty and violence. •Created vegetable gardens to help provide food to aid in bettering the nutrition for the community.
- 9. Contact & For More Information Robin Organ: Founder/Executive Director Email: robin.organ@projectgreenschools.org Hannah Traggis: Director of Student Engagement Email: hannah.traggis@projectgreenschools.org Website: www.projectgreenschools.org Facebook: Greenschools Twitter: @greenschoolsorg
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- While there are numerous organizations out there working on Greening schools, Project Green Schools works to develop the next generation of environmental leaders through hands-on, project-based, solutions-based learning, community service and action. Our students work at the intersection of STEM meets energy, environment and public health, while developing sustainable solutions, soft skills, as well as college and career readiness.
- As you can see, we’ve been around for a decade and are about to celebrate 10 years of success. We mean business when it comes to developing the next generation of Green Student Leaders and schools, and we are proud to have directly worked with and inspired more than 6,000 schools. Project Green Schools was honored to attend a White House Summit on Environmental Literacy with former US EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy. Our students are invited to sit at the table through our Youth Council and other initiatives.
- With the current mood of education, rigor and relevance is key. Both students & teachers alike are craving real-world experiences in learning and our LIVING environment, where we spend our day-to-day, is as real as it gets. We provide you with the resources you need to be successful. To get involved with Project Green Schools it’s easy! Go to projectgreenschools.org or drop me a note and learn how to receive access to our Newsletters, statewide, regional, and national Youth Councils, 12 Pathways to Greening Your School, Scholarship opportunities and more. Our most exciting Green-o-vation is National Green Schools Society. A society that honors the environmental steward. Your students can be honored for leading extraordinary environmental practices in your schools and communities.
- When you sign up, there are different levels participation dependent on your grade level… high school, junior, elementary, or virtual members. Caring for the environment is something we ALL can do regardless of cognitive abilities. And Project Green Schools has the resources you need to fit your need! To get involved with Project Green Schools it’s easy! Go to projectgreenschools.org or drop me a note and learn how to receive access to our Newsletters, statewide, regional, and national Youth Councils, 12 Pathways to Greening Your School, Scholarship opportunities and more. There are 2 ways to get involved: (and both are FREE!) Sign up for membership– receive access to all of the above! When you’re ready, sign up for a Chapter membership-- Our most exciting Green-o-vation is National Green Schools Society. A society that honors the environmental steward. Your students can be honored for leading extraordinary environmental practices in your schools and communities.
- The formula: Gather a group of students; no minimum number. Select an environmental project in your school or around your community to work on. Induct student leaders. Hold an end-of-the-Year recognition ceremony.