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DON'T MISS OUT! There's still time to apply to these great recognition programs!
Green Difference Awards
May 19, 2017 MA State House
Complete a nomination form
online NOW
! Nominations must be received by April 7, 2017.
Green Up New England Challenge
Schools across New England that enter the challenge will be asked to compete in energy reduction, waste reduction, water reduction, best green school practices, best green community practices, and best green sports practices.
Applications must be received by March 22, 2017
MA/RI Green Student of the Month
Thanks to a grant made possible by the Walmart Foundation students in grades K-12 in the states of Massachusetts or Rhode Island can be nominated for Green Student of the Month for the 2016-2017 school year.
Accepting nominations until May 2017. Nominate a Student.
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Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Invites You To An Exclusive Screening of "A Plastic Ocean" on March 9
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Join us for an exclusive, one-night-only screening of "A Plastic Ocean" at Showcase Cinema/Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA on March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
This eye-opening documentary explores the fragile state of our oceans, uncovering alarming truths about plastic pollution (including its source), and reveals working solutions that can be put into immediate effect.
Have plastic 6-pack rings around your house?
The Ring Leader is a great new program to help safely recycle those rings so they don't end up in the ocean. If you are joining us for the screening bring your 6-pack rings along to recycle at the event.
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It's Yearbook Time... Think Tree-Free!!
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FutureBook is the only yearbook provider in North America that is partnered with "Trees for the Future", offers Bamboo Paper, vegetable based inks, water based laminates, and FSC paper.
Here are some great reasons to consider printing with FutureBook's bamboo paper stock:
* Bamboo paper's carbon footprint is dramatically smaller than tree paper.
* Bamboo grows and is ready for harvesting much quicker than trees; it can be harvested in one to five years, and the stalks can be repeatedly harvested for 20-50 years.
* More frequent harvests of bamboo provides for a larger job market and a healthier economy.
* And more...
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News from a 2016 Green Difference Award Winner
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We are always excited to share the amazing work of our Green Difference Award winners.
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Pictured left to right: Tony Bautista (National Wildlife Federation), Jennifer Cheng (San Pedro HS) and Angela Shih (Stella Maris High School).
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Jennifer Cheng of San Pedro High School, CA received Outstanding Commitment to Green-o-vation [GREEN + STEM + Innovation] Award at our 2016 Green Difference Awards.
This past February, Jennifer and her students hosted ten students from Stella Maris School from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. These two groups have been collaborating on an online BIODIVERSITY Project by National Wildlife Federation. They have been working together in comparing biodiversity and environmental issues that both countries are facing. During the visit students collaborated on lessons on biodiversity, received a tour of San Pedro High School as well as participated in a Valentine's Day Clean up. Keep up the great work!
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Maine Environmental Education Association Conference
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The Maine Environmental Education Association invites students who are passionate about the environment to join us for...
The 2017 Maine Environmental Education Conference Resilience in Environmental Education: Connecting Schools, Communities and Nature
Friday, March 24th 2017
Colby College, Waterville Maine Diamond Building
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2017 Green Schools Conference and Expo
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This year's Green Schools Conference and Expo will be held in Atlanta, GA, from March 21 - 22, 2017 and will bring together
hundreds of green school leaders, educators, administrators, advocates, practitioners and enthusiasts from across the nation. This event presents a unique opportunity for the brightest and most influential individuals in the fields of education, building design and construction, facilities management, public administration, and more, to gather, share, and learn from one another while advancing the green schools movement.
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Save The Date: National Healthy Schools Day 2017
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National Healthy Schools Day is a day of action and awareness where people and organizations promote and advocate for making sure children in schools across the nation are able to learn and thrive in healthy environments.
Learn More
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Professional Development and Webinar Opportunities
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March 7th, 2:00 - 5:00 PM - Boston, MA
Learn how the education sector is leading the market in ZNE buildings and the aggressive goals around these extremely high-performing buildings. This workshop will feature case studies of schools with ZNE design goals and performance, tools and exercises to help plan and advocate for ZNE buildings internally, and resources for creative financing, planning, and integrating curriculum into new school buildings and retrofits.
March 13-15, 2017
Audubon Center of the Northwoods, Sandstone, MN
Are you a naturalist, museum educator, or after school youth program leader? Do you work with community members and the public? This Institute is geared toward anyone interested in learning skills on how to communicate about climate change in non-formal educational settings
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The National Sustainability Teachers' Academy provides K-12 teachers with the knowledge, skills and tools to become agents of change. By infusing sustainability concepts and practices into schools, teachers can have a profound impact on motivating future leaders to create and innovate solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges of our world.
June 5-9, 2017 - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
June 26-30, 2017 - Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA
Applications are due April 13, 2017.
Summer Institute in Education for Sustainability with Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF)
For K-12 teachers and administrators in all subject areas. Re-ignite your passion for teaching at this transformative professional development experience in Education for Sustainability. July 10-13, 2017 at Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY. The theme for 2017 is "Activating Change."
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Competitions and Programs
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Deadline: March 30, 2017
Deadline: March 31, 2017.
Department of Energy Student Contests and Competitions
Deadline: June 19, 2017
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Conferences
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April 2, 2017- Weston, MA
Expand Girls' STEM Horizons & Closes the Gender Gap in STEM Workforce
April 18 - April 21, 2017 - Palm Springs, CA
Inspire Youth, Inspire Learning, Inspire
Change
Redefining Leadership in Out-of-School Time
The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's leading and largest global health conference. This must-attend, thought-leading conference convenes leaders, changemakers, professionals and students from all sectors of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship.
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Start A National Green Schools Society Chapter TODAY for FREE!
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Now is the time to sign up for a National Green Schools Society Chapter for your school and students. Complete a
NGSS Application
TODAY.
National Green Schools Society (NGSS) provides a k-12 student recognition and awards program for environmentally focused students who are creating extraordinary impact in schools, organizations, and communities.
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Additional Grant Opportunities
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If you are an eligible current or college-bound student, you can also enter to win the
$2,500 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Awards
CREDO will grant up to $500 to 50 activists or local groups doing the work of Climate Heroes to fight fossil fuels in their community
A curated collection of thousands of grants and awards and grant writing resources
Grants, awards, and contests created for teachers
Resources for finding grants, grant writing, and fundraising for schools
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| Feature YOUR Business or Organization with Project Green Schools |
Project Green Schools (PGS) is a multiple award-winning 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, organized for innovative Environmental Education [EE], STEM Education, and Environmental Literacy purposes. PGS' mission is to create Greener &healthier students & schools through Innovative Environmental Education, Leadership, and Action! Project Green Schools provides
a number of Hands-on programs and resources to help you develop the Next Generation of Students & Schools!
The most active green schools organization on social media! PGS reaches between 20,000-40,000 individuals per week, and is the leading place to receive Green Schools News!
Consider a listing level that works for you:
Bronze Listing - $150...2 Featured Business articles and 2 posts on Social Media [Twitter/Facebook]
Silver Listing - $250...4 Featured Business articles and 4 posts on Social Media [Twitter/Facebook] Quarterly plus 1 blog post on our website (home page).. Choose your time of year!
Gold Listing
- $350...6 Featured Business articles and 6 posts on Social Media [Twitter/Facebook] Half-Year
plus 2 blog posts on our website (home page).. Choose your time of year!
Green Listing
- $500...Featured Business articles or ad in both newsletters and posts on Social Media [Twitter/Facebook] Year Round plus 4 blog posts on our website (home page).. Choose your time of year!
Your articles could be featured in our monthly newsletter r
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Want to become a Project Green Schools Sponsor?
Your investment will provide students and schools with opportunities to develop environmental policies and programs, become environmental stewards, and implement real projects with real impact.
Learn More about becoming a Project Green Schools Sponsors
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Sincerely,
Robin Organ
Founder and Executive Director
Project Green Schools
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