September 2019
Project Green Schools 2019 Annual Report

Take a moment and see all the amazing work Project Green Schools has accomplished this year.

National Youth Council Corner
Meet Our 2019 - 2020 National Youth Council Student Leadership Team
Molly
Co-President
Rebecca
Co-President
Ria
Vice-President
Harjap
Secretary
Corey
Research & Awareness Officer
Saumya
Policy Officer
Heather
Communications Officer
Haley
Green Olympics & Fundraising Officer
Join National Youth Council for 2019 - 2020 School Year!
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.

 
Follow the National Youth Council students on their Instagram page:   pgs_council
National and International Green Schools Society News
A new school year has begun for many and about to begin for others . A reminder to current NGSS/IGSS members: Download a new Tracking Form and record any hours from your summer work and throughout the year.

NEW THIS YEAR: 
1) Applications for recognition will be back online.  We will send out an email, but the link will also be located on our Green Schools Society page when open. 
2) Submissions for awards/recognition will open in March 2020
3) We will NOT  have a deadline. Instead Project Green Schools requires a minimum of 10 business days once you’ve submitted your paperwork to process and mail stoles/certificates/pins to your school. Please be mindful of the calendar and your celebration date so that your pins/certificate/stole can arrive in time.

If you are not an NGSS/IGSS member, joining is easy and free! All you need to do is sign up here  and your school will join our vast network and be recognized for all the great efforts you are already doing!

NGSS Member Advisors can also appoint two students to join our National Youth Council program.

Together, we can develop the next Generation of Environmental leaders!
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Welcome to Our Project Green Schools Board of Directors

Meet the Father of Green Cleaning, Stephen Ashkin, who Project Green Schools is pleased to welcome aboard as a new member of our Board of Directors. Stephen is a speaker, author and leading authority on helping schools, universities, sport facilities, businesses and others implement sustainability practices that improve occupant health and reduce environmental impact.     Read Press Release

Moving up from our Project Green Schools Advisory Board, Tracey Curley has now joined the Board of Directors. Tracey has been with Project Green Schools since 2018.
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.
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools 2020

The 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) were announced on May 22. See the  list of awardees.  Watch them receive their awards live on  Youtube ,  Twitter , or  Facebook  on September 25, at 2 p.m. EDT.

Now is a great time to begin preparing for the 2020 application cycle by using resources and programs available on  Green Strides .  Read some common misconceptions about the award dispelled in a  blog  by the director, and review  f requently asked questions  about all three award categories.   Learn More!
Back to School Tips to Fight Climate Change and Make the Green Difference

  • Start a Food Waste Challenge in your school to reduce, recover and recycle food waste. Check out the USDA Food Waste Challenge
  • Start a No-Idling Campaign for buses and cars at your school. Check out the EPA Clean School Bus National Idle Reduction Campaign
  • Start a School Garden - Learn how here
  • Encourage Staff and Students To Pack a Waste Free Lunch - Check out these tips on how to pack a waste free lunch from the EPA.
Plastic Pollution Film now offers NGSS Lesson Plans for Grades 3-12 with Educational License

 STRAWS  is an educational and inspiring 30-minute documentary film that highlights the devastating levels of straws and other plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans and provides accessible solutions for students and families.  The film now offers Next Generation Science Standards congruent "Action Lesson Plans" as part of its STRAWS in Schools Impact Campaign to reach students nationwide . 

PGS members receive 20% discount on the film and curriculum package (NGSS grades 3-12) when you use the code "PGS20". Click here to learn more!
Events

March 2-4, 2020
Portland, Oregon
Additional Resources, Grants, Recognitions, Scholarships, Internships and Competitions

K-12 schools can save up to 50% on energy use if they optimize their lighting equipment and operations.

The guide offers lots of helpful information such as an introduction to electric cars, differences between the models, government grants, tax advantages and more!
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