Introducing Project Green Schools' Corporate Climate Council
Project Green Schools is pleased to announce it has launched a new Corporate Climate Council, which aims to connect businesses, education and the next generation of environmental leaders. This announcement came on the heels of the kickoff to Climate Week NYC the week of September 21, 2020, in which the PGS National Youth Council hosted a session on “Back to School Sustainability” to connect on the climate crisis with their peers.

The Corporate Climate Council invites visionary companies to work collaboratively with the Council’s Leadership Team made up of Staff, Board, Advisory Board, National Youth Council Members, schools and communities to create meaningful, long-lasting change. The Corporate Climate Council stems from the belief that innovative companies’ actions are critical in fighting climate change and are vital in creating awareness for the next generation. This Council will create opportunities for student leaders to connect with government, corporate and professional leaders about solutions to 21st Century challenges while making connections that help youth find their place in higher education and the workforce. Learn more and join the Corporate Climate Council.
Bring "Race for the Planet: Virtual Edition" to Your School This Year
Project Green Schools is also engaging schools in our second year of “Race for the Planet” and we invite you to be part of this new way to engage students, schools and communities in climate action. Participants will compete in energy and environmental games and challenges held throughout the year focusing on energy, water, waste, and sustainability, to raise funds to support a unique project goal to Green Up Your School/Community. For example, you could host Race for the Planet during Climate Week, Earth Day/Week, Field Day, etc. Learn more and register here. 
Register Today! Project Green Schools Student and Educator Virtual Conference
Join Project Green Schools, the National Youth Council, Scenic America, Community Works Institute and others as we kick off the new year!

About this Event
Attention Students, Educators, Administrators, Parents, Citizens and those looking to transform schools and communities to GREEN spaces.

We hope you will join for this interactive environmental education conference. Discuss and share practices, learn about new opportunities, programs and resources and engage directly with thought leaders and the next generation!

Friday, October 23rd 10:00am EST - 2:00pm

DRAFT AGENDA:
  • Welcome from PGS
  • Welcome from PGS Youth Council
  • Youth Council Panel Session/Roundtable
  • BREAK FOR LUNCH
  • Remarks from Special Guests
  • Scenic America
  • Community Works Institute
  • Q & A
  • Partner announcements
  • Closing from PGS
  • Side Event(s): To be announced

REGISTER FOR EVENT! There is no admission fee for this event.
This event is sponsored by:
PGS National Youth Council Present at Climate Week NYC
On Friday, September 25th, 2020 seven National Youth Council members presented "Back to School Sustainability" during Climate Week NYC. Our students' presenters were articulate, informative and engaging! Congratulations!
Design Compelling Virtual and Hybrid Instructional Content and Projects with CWI's Virtual Institutes
Teach for Social Justice through Experiential Learning. Bring your vision, program, and project ideas to CWI's 2020-21 VIRTUAL Institutes, our acclaimed learning and design lab. Institute workshops include inspiring learning from our Institute faculty that will support your teaching and programs, whether virtual or in person/hybrid. The Institute is the ideal opportunity for individual educators or teams to begin or advance projects and programs that are flexible for virtual and in-person/hybrid learning scenarios. Our Virtual Institutes are highly experiential, capturing the substance and alchemy of CWI professional events—without geographic limitations—allowing us to bring exciting new resources into our process.

Learn more about the FALL Virtual Institute, Nov 5-7, 2020, WINTER Virtual Institute, Feb 4-6, 2021 and others.
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough Announce "Earthshot" Prize
"Prince William and Sir David Attenborough have joined forces to launch what they hope will become the "Nobel Prize for environmentalism". They say the search is on for 50 solutions to the world's gravest environmental problems by 2030."

These "Earthshots" are intended as 'universal goals to repair our planet by 2030' and will go to the best and most innovative ideas to help:"
  • Protect and restore nature
  • Clean our air
  • Revive our oceans
  • Build a waste-free world
  • Fix our climate
High School, College and Grad Students Join the Project Green Challenge!
Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
October is Children's Health And National Energy Awareness Month
Children's Health Month: Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults. Children's Health Month is a reminder to learn more about children's health, the environment, and what you can do. https://www.epa.gov/children


Energy Awareness Month is aimed at promoting the importance of energy for our sustainability and environmental well-being. This national effort provides an opportunity to help your kids understand the concept of energy, and the role energy plays in the world around them.
Healthy Green Purchasing for Asthma Prevention Toolkit
Asthma impacts one in twelve children in the United States and is a leading contributor to student absenteeism. Chronic illnesses like asthma may even increase students’ risk of impacts from COVID-19. Purchasing environmentally healthier cleaning products, filters, furniture and rugs, and markers and paints can reduce a significant number of irritants and allergens that contribute to asthma symptoms in school settings.

The Healthy Green Purchasing for Asthma Prevention Guidebook helps schools meet the health needs of students, families, and school staff with environmentally preferred products. The guide serves as a resource for all who care about healthy purchasing for asthma prevention at the school level. Download the Toolkit now!
Manage Waste At School In Light of COVID-19 - Ireland's Official Guide
Check out "My Waste", Ireland’s official guide to managing your waste. You'll find everything you need to know about how to manage your waste responsibly and efficiently.

New Partner - Mafanikio - Working to Bring An Eco-Friendly Primary School to Kenya
Mafanikio is a non-profit organization in Kenya that was established in 2003 to promote community development through quality education, school development and social development which is key in influencing the trends of growth in these areas. Our work is centered in remote marginalized areas which are socio-economically challenged. 

Mafanikio is mobilizing resources to construct an eco-friendly primary school to seal the educational gap in an area which does not have a primary school within a 4 mile radius. Consider “Adopting a Class” in order to contribute to, or sponsor the construction of, a classroom ensuring quality education for these students with a focus on environmental conservation.

For more information about our work please look us on www.mafanikiokenya.org or email us at mafanikioorganisation@gmail.com
New Partner - Dane County Youth Environmental Committee
Dane County Youth Environmental Committee (DCYEC) is a new environmental organization run completely by high school students across the county. We consist of 30 student environmental leaders representing 18 Dane County high schools, and our mission is to collaborate and create a united Dane County student front, to inspire each other, work with each other, and come back to our respective communities with ideas and hope. We have recently partnered with Project Green Schools to increase our impact and we hope to work together in the future.

Please check out our website at www.dcyec.org and our Instagram @dcyecwi. If you would like to contact us, please email us at dcyecwi@gmail.com. 
Join PGS Partner Jamie Margolin at ShiftCon's Inaugural Climate Influencer Summit
One Cat Foundation - In-Person, Virtual Tours and More for Schools
One Cat Foundation is committed to creating thriving conditions for animals, employees and the greater community.

JOIN THEM for In-person, Virtual Tours, and Educational Videos created by conservationists and teachers with prestigious Big Cat Sanctuaries. Our pilot series of videos will focus on exceptional sanctuaries in Florida and critically endangered cats from around the world.

IG: @onecatfoundation
FB & LinkedIn: One Cat Foundation
Twitter: @onecatpride
EPA Announces NEW Indoor Air and COVID-19 Webpage
At Home Activities
Calendar of Events/Days to Celebrate
November
  • 1st: World Vegan Day
  • 5th: World Tsunami Awareness Day
  • 15th: America Recycles Day

December
  • 21st/22nd: Winter Solstice
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