Volume 11 | Issue 1
Green Schools Challenge
Design & Build Competition
On Saturday, February 25th, DIG hosted its 5th Design & Build Competition at Florida International University! This initiative connects high school student teams with graduate student mentors from FIU's School of Architecture. Teams were tasked with redesigning an area of Miami and incorporating climate adaptations and green building designs. A panel of judges of architects and building experts crowned winners! Congratulations to our winners:

1st place - Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
2nd place - Palmetto Senior High School
3rd place - International Studies Preparatory Academy

Thank you to our sponsors at Curtis & Rogers Design Studio, Advanced Green Technologies, and the Spinnaker Group!
Youth Eco-Summit - April 22nd

We are inviting high school students to join us for our Eco-Summit this Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science! Students will have the opportunity to share their green initiatives, ideas or artwork by hosting a table and interacting with museum guests and students from other high schools. See flyer here.

Earth Day Plastic Jug Recycling Contest
Dream in Green and Lady Green Recycling are launching our Earth Day Plastic Jug Recycling Contest! This contest is open to all K-12 schools in Miami-Dade County (public, charter and private) and schools must register. The school that collects the most plastic jugs (gallon or half gallon) and drops them off at a predetermined location will win a table or bench made out of recycled plastic! The last day to drop off collected material will be April 17th.
In the Community
Dream in Green speaks at the
Green Schools Conference!

Dream in Green's Executive Director and Program Manager travelled to New Orleans to attend the annual Green Schools Conference. The Conference, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Schools National Network, brings together school members like teachers, administrators, and facilities staff, and the nonprofits and businesses that service schools. The DIG team, along with the National Wildlife Federation, hosted a session introducing the Green Schools Challenge, our work in South Florida, and how to establish partnerships.
DIG Team - Environmental Leaders
Hi, my name is Elise Chough and I am a junior at the University of Miami. I enjoy being involved in various organizations at the University of Miami and I decided that I wanted to expand my efforts outside of campus; Dream in Green caught my eye. As the Digital Marketing Intern, I hope to provide a fresh and creative perspective to create exciting posts on social media. I am very grateful for this opportunity and I am thrilled to be a part of DIG!
Keith Richard Clougherty is an Aries environmentalist of Irish descent. Born and raised on Miami Beach, Keith then lived on the territory of the Massachusett Nation for twelve years to pursue his sculpture practice, his education development career, and to care for his great Aunt. He is passionate about creating economic and infrastructural systems wherein everyone’s basic needs can be met without destroying planet Earth. Keith moved back to Miami to help prepare his hometown for the climate crisis and to enjoy the abundance of beauty that exists in South Florida. Keith is thrilled to work for Dream in Green because their mission aligns with his belief in empowering communities to take climate matters into their own hands.
Thanking Our Sponsors
Dream in Green | www.dreamingreen.org