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Project Green Schools honors and recognizes outstanding environmental education and STEM education efforts led in our schools and communities nationally and internationally at our Annual Green Difference Awards. Award winners include students, schools and teachers, as well as business, government, and community groups. Awards are given out in the following areas of Outstanding Green/Sustainable Practices in : Green and Healthy Schools Food and Agriculture Waste Management Green Living and Consumerism Energy Land, Air, Natural World STEM and the Future of Sustainability Transportation Outdoor Learning and Exploration Lifetime Achievement Award for a hero who has dedicated his or her life to Green Education Click to Nominate a Green Difference Maker Today! DEADLINE: Friday, March 27th, 2020 at Midnight (EST).  JOIN US at the 2020 Green Difference Awards Thursday, May 28th, 2020 10 - 12pm MA State House Register to attend.

Engage Your School by Hosting The Green Olympics

Engage your School Community in Environmental Action by Hosting the GREEN OLYMPICS in 2020 NOW is the time to Plan your Event & Assemble your teams!   Project Green Schools is thrilled to announce the inaugural year of the Green Olympics to be held in schools around the country in April 2020, and we invite you to be part of this new way to engage students, schools and communities in environmental action. Participants will compete in environmental games and challenges held throughout Earth Month focusing on energy, waste, food/agriculture, water, climate change and air to win prizes such as environmental project grants while raising money for Environmental Education.  Participation is FREE  and hosting kits with instructions, videos for opening/closing ceremonies, marketing & fundraising materials are provided.  Sign up by February 14, 2020 to participate.  Click to learn more and sign up to host the games at your school in April.   ...Let the Games Begin!

Thank You from Project Green Schools!

On #givingtuesday YOU helped Project Green Schools raise $5,600 to engage more students and more schools across the country in environmental stewardship! Project Green Schools has been developing the next generation of environmental leaders through hands-on, project and solutions-based learning, community service and action for students K-12 since 2009 and we are looking forward to increasing and improving on our work as we move into this new century! More schools are looking to find ways to green their schools and more students are trying to find ways to be involved.

REGISTER NOW for the Project Green Schools Golf Tournament

Save the Date & Join Us - Registration is Now Open for Project Green Schools Golf Tournament on June 15, 2020 at White Cliffs Country Club (Plymouth, MA). Click to register For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tournament Chair, Stanley Sidman, at  busdevgroup1@aol.com   or (774-268-9956)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Calls for Applications from Students, Educators, and Schools The application period is now open for the 2020   President's Environmental Youth Award   (PEYA) program and the  Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators  (PIAEE). The PEYA program recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects by K–12 youth, promoting awareness of our nation's natural resources and encouraging positive community involvement. The PIAEE recognizes outstanding kindergarten through grade 12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for student learning. Applications for both programs are due Jan.15, 2020.

States' Deadlines for Green Schools Applicants Fast Approaching! Many states' application periods for 2019–20 cycle nominees to U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) will be closing around the holidays. These deadlines vary by state. State education agencies often collaborate with other state agencies and partners to administer the program and will ultimately nominate their selections to the Department by Feb. 14, 2020. Check to see if your state participates in ED-GRS by locating your state recognition award administrator  here .  Alternatively, you can contact your  chief state school officer .

National Youth Council Corner

National Youth Council is currently accepting membership for the 2019-2020 school year! National Youth Council students are difference-makers who are invited to participate in important regional, national and world events. Students in grades 5-12 are eligible to take part. Join Us! Sign up here   http://projectgreenschools.org/youth-council/.   Follow the National Youth Council students on their Instagram page:   pgs_council Read about each of our 2019 - 2020 Student Leaders

Green Schools Society Members

REMINDER to our National and International Green Schools Society members to track your hours! NEWLY RELEASED! Having an induction ceremony for NGSS or IGSS? Head over to our website and download our Induction Certificates. The FAQs area of our Green Schools Society website has everything you are looking for: handbooks, marketing templates, induction certificates, tracking sheets, end of year recognition information and more!

Project Green Schools Partners with Collier Greens

If you have a community garden at your school or want to create one, check out Naples Botanical Garden’s Collier Greens program, which is a network offering technical support, curriculum resources & more to help community gardens thrive!  Click to learn more!

Project Green Schools Partners with Community Works Institute

Community Works Institute provides support to K-16 schools and community based organizations, across the U.S. and internationally, through our annual  Summer Institutes  and  on-site professional development . Project Green Schools members receive a specially reduced registration rate for ALL THREE 2020 Institutes: Lima, Brooklyn and Los Angelos NOW $799 (reg tuition $1,289). Limited time unique opportunity, time length will depend on number of registrations at this special rate. CWI’s NEXT Institute - An Experiential Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion —From Classroom to Community, Moving Toward Social Justice February 29, 2020, Brooklyn, NY April 4, 2020, Los Angeles, CA January 13-17, 2020, Lima, Peru

Sustainable Storytelling Contest for Middle School

Project Green Schools is excited to partner with The Redford Center! The Redford Center is inviting 6th, 7th and 8th grade teachers with iPad-equipped classrooms to integrate the Contest activities, including team-based video production, into their fall 2019 or early spring 2020 lesson plans. Apple partnered with The Redford Center to support the development of the curriculum and fund the contest. The Contest curriculum, which satisfies Next Generation Science Standards, is designed as a supplement to scheduled learning in Earth Science, Environmental Science, Ecology, Economics and other established courses that touch upon environmental topics and issues.  Share this contest link with a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade teacher whose students would tell some great stories for a sustainable future:  http://redfordcenter.org/stories Press Release and description of program:  Link

Bring Scenic Conservation Education to Your School

Check out our new Scenic Pathway in a partnership with Scenic America to educate and engage your students on scenic conservation.

When: March 2 - 4, 2020 Where: Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland, Oregon Register at this link. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from and network with educational leaders, green building professionals, nonprofit partners, and others who are passionate about the future of green schools. Five tracks of programming will be offered:   Track 1: Healthy School Environments Track 2: Driving Cultural & Behavioral Change Track 3: Kickstarting Sustainability Programs in Schools Track 4: Designing Schools for the Future Track 5: Engaging & Empowering Students Both full and daily passes are available. Register before December 20, 2019 to save with early bird rates.  Special room discounts  are also available at the Hilton Portland Downtown until February 17, 2020.

Events 2020 Massachusetts STEM Summit!  Summit theme, "See Yourself in STEM: Connecting Educators to Employers" Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the DCU Center in Worcester! U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl April 30 - May 4, 2020

Resources, Grants, Recognitions, Scholarships, Internships and Competitions iBiome Environmental Education game-based learning Young Voices for the Planet Civic Engagement and Curriculum YVFP’s Civic Engagement and Democracy Curriculum  brings inspirational stories into classrooms across all grades and subject areas. Ideal for ELA, Science, Social Studies and Civics classrooms with lessons available for 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The World of 7 Billion Student Video Contest The World of 7 Billion student video contest bring technology and creativity into your middle and high school classes. The deadline for submissions is February 27, 2020 – use this lesson plan to get started now! Full contest guidelines, resources for research, past winners, and more can be found here .

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