June 2017 News

Congratulations to Our Graduates!
Congratulations to our 2017 National Green Schools Society Graduates and to our scholarship winners Mark and Eve!

1st Annual Project Green Schools Scholarship


 
Mark Thekkethala - Xaverian Brothers High School


Current by GE Scholarship -  Energized future scholarship winner


 

Eve Wyman - Dighton-Rehoboth Regional  High School 





Andover High School, Massachusetts
  • Wonhee Han
  • Reetahan Mukhopadhyay
  • Ryan Mulligan
Foxborough Regional Charter School, Massachusetts
  • Niyana Depina
  • Sheaffeel Gedeon
  • Amyah Harris
  • Wildnese Leveque
  • Belunda Moise
  • Abigail Nelson
  • Lynesse Pierre
  • Caroline Rudd

Manchester-Essex High School, Massachusetts

  • Carlotta Angelis
  • Jazmine Appeltofft
  • Charles Baker
  • Jake Brugger
  • Niahm Dalton
  • Chloe Doucette
  • Becka Hille-Tawater
  • Ethan Ketchum
  • Redmond Pulver
  • Sally Pulver
  • Phoebe Savje
  • Frederick Spofford
  • Madi Trumble
Salem High School, Massachusetts
  • Owen Clyne
  • Alex Debski
  • Jason Dinh
  • Derek Marquis
  • Maeve Murphy
  • Shawn Small
Rancho High School, Nevada
  • Eugen Cotei 
Lake Placid Central High School, New York
  • Sean Moore
Saranac Lake High School, New York
  • Stuart Baird
  • Elodie Linck
  • Jada Meadows
  • Patrick Quinn
  • Witter Swanson
  • Silas Swanson
Homer Central High School, New York

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 Today is World Environment Day! 

Join millions of people around the world to celebrate World Environment Day. This year Canada is the official host country and the theme is "Connecting People to Nature."

Help us to make this the best World Environment Day ever! #WorldEnvironment Day

Tweet your nature pictures at us!! #PGSWorldEnviroDay @greenschoolsorg
Protecting Our Planet Starts With The Next Generation
People are asking "What can I do to  protect our environment?"

With the U.S. deciding to leave the Paris Accord, never before has there been a more important time to protect our environment and shape the future. Creating a culture of environmental concern and action starts with students. In every school. In every state. Across the U.S. And we can make a green difference. From the ground up. 

This spring and summer Project Green Schools is growing a Giving Tree. We are looking for businesses, organizations, government leaders and individuals who share our vision to make a commitment now and help us grow our Giving Tree. We need your help.
Sprout a new leaf  with your  donation . 

Project Green Schools  is developing the next generation of environmental leaders...(read more)
"ONE EARTH"

More than 8,500 views: "This is our home this is our planet so I can't understand it..." In support of Green Schools everywhere. Brooke Leifer, we thank you for your voice and vision! 
Project Green Schools Conference Keynote 
Project Green Schools Executive Director and Founder, Robin Organ, is excited and honored to be the Keynote Speaker for the "Connecting for Success" conference held on June 28-29, 2017. 

Location: Assabet Valley Regional Techincal School, Marlboro,MA

PGS Green Student Leader Events in Maine and Rhode Island
Project Green Schools was excited to launch Green Student Leader Councils in Maine and Rhode Island this past May and are looking forward to greening things up in New Hampshire soon! 
Project Green Schools_Maine Kickoff_May 2017
Project Green Schools Maine Kickoff May 2017

Message from Rhode Island Rep. & House Majority Leader, K. Joseph Shekarchi

For both events, PGS brought together government officials, non-profit organizations, teachers, students and supporters to recognize and honor environmental leadership of all ages across the state. 
Sponsor Spotlights
Project Green Schools is always grateful for our Sponsors. Without them we could not run our award-winning programs.

Current, powered by GE, is not only helping businesses and cities unlock and realize the potential of their environments, but helping youth do the same.   Project Green Schools' mission to develop the next generation of leaders through hands-on, project-based, solutions-based learning is a mission we passionately support.  Our team has been working on developing and executing programs that allow youth to think critically and innovatively for nearly ten years and we are excited to team up with Project Green Schools to take this to the next level.  Current is enthusiastic about this partnership which will advance futures and build stronger communities.

Roche Bros. is a family business, employing more than 4,600 associates in its 20 Roche Bros., Sudbury Farms and Brothers Marketplace grocery stores.  Headquartered in Wellesley, Mass., Roche Bros. offers the highest quality meat, seafood and produce, favorite food brands, fresh flowers, full-service catering, and home delivery.  Second generation owners Rick and Ed Roche carry on the family tradition, operating Roche Bros. with a passion for great food and great customer service.

 

Roche Bros. offers catering and Home Delivery - easy, convenient, and more environmentally friendly!  
PGS Presents at Metacomet Land Trust Presentation
PGS Executive Director and Founder, Robin Organ (center) wearing a recycled feed bag apron. 

Project Green Schools was delighted to present at the Metacomet Land Trust Annual Meeting.  We look forward to collaborating with the Land Trust's cities, towns, and schools.

"Since 1988 Metacomet has worked with landowners, towns and state agencies to permanently protect land. MLT owns more than 350 acres across our member communities, protects another 343 acres through Conservation Restrictions, and has assisted in the conservation of another 900 acres-land that is now town open space, state parks and forests, and state wildlife management areas."
Don't Miss the Next EPA Soak Up the Rain Webinar
Rain Gardens to the Rescue: Using plants and natural systems to manage stormwater: June 13th, 1-2:00 (free)

Amazing Work by Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School
Press Release from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District  Plastic Bag and Water Bottle bylaws passed
May 9, 2017
 
The members of the Lincoln-Sudbury High School Environmental Club presented two citizens' petitions to Sudbury Town Meeting on the evening of May 2. Article 35 proposed a bylaw to prevent distribution of thin-film handled plastic bags at stores in town. Article 36 proposed a ban on sale of single-serving plastic bottles of water from merchants in town. The students presented the case about the environmental costs of the creation and disposal of these forms of plastic waste. Members of Sustainable Sudbury Committee had surveyed merchants in town, and presented their findings. After full discussion, Town Meeting members voted to pass both bylaws, by a significant majority. 
 
The bylaws will take effect in June 2018, allowing time for educating the public and the merchants in town about coming changes, and reasons for these new regulations. The message in both cases will be about reducing the source of plastic waste by bringing your own reusable bags to the store, and carrying your own reusable water bottle. 
In The News

Congratulations to all the 2017 Green Ribbon Schools Honorees - Honorees will be celebrated on July 19, 2017 at the U.S. Department of Commerce

The winners of the 2016 - 2017 World of 7 Billion video contest have been announced! You can watch all of the winning videos and learn more about the winning student filmmakers.  This year, over 5,500 students participated and we received 2,913 video submissions from schools in 45 countries and 48 U.S. states and territories.
Green Schools Alliance Helps Schools Save Money and Meet Sustainability Goals
The Green Schools Alliance is excited to offer a  Purchasing Software to help schools meet their sustainability goals while saving money and simplifying their procurement process. To learn more, take a look at this  video and this  case study.  To get started, please email Phil Sweeney at   phil@gsapurchasing.org
The Power of a Plant: A Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools
We are pleased to announce a new book just released by Green Difference Award winner Stephen Ritz,  Founder of Green Bronx Machine

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Competitions and Programs 
Grants
Planning grants of up to $40,000. Implementation grants of up to $350,000. 
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The  12 Pathways to Greening Your School  are designed for you to use September - June (1-10) with two serving as year-round learning tools. But, you can put them in any order that aligns with your program. 

July's theme is Transportation.  Here are a few resource highlights:
 
Guides and Curricula 
Build a Balloon Car

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Sincerely,

Robin Organ

Founder and Executive Director

Project Green Schools