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Happy New Year!! After an enjoyable holiday we are ready to get back to work and engage and inspire for 2017! We have lots to share in this newsletter so please take the time to view all of the program, scholarship, conference and event news. Some deadlines are fast approaching.
We want to take a moment to highlight two student recognition opportunities.
President's Environmental Youth Award.
The
President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA)
recognizes K-12 students and their efforts to protect the environment. The award promotes awareness of our nation's natural resources and encourages positive community involvement.
Winning projects have included restoring natural habitats, starting recycling programs at school and in communities, and installing renewable energy projects.
Applications are OPEN and due March 1, 2017. Spread the word and encourage students to apply.
Action for Nature 2017 Eco-Hero Awards
Scholarship opportunity! Are you involved in environmental activism? Apply to our Young Eco-Hero scholarship! Our program recognizes the inspiring accomplishments of individual youth (ages 8-16) whose personal actions and initiatives have significantly impacted the environment.
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Please Welcome Our New Advisory Board Member
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Please extend a warm welcome to Project Green Schools Newest Advisory Board Member, Timothy R. McAuley, MS, PhD (VETERAN) a Multi-Award Winning, World Renowned Environmental Leader & Expert, Founder, Chairman & CEO,
CHANGE
We have had a long standing relationship with Tim and we are honored to have him join us in this capacity! Welcome!
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2017 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
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NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
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he Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) invites you to its 30th Annual Conference, featuring over 70 workshops, exhibits, an all-day seminar and keynote by Paul Kaiser from
Singing Frogs Farm in Sonoma County, CA. Paul and his wife Elizabeth have been successfully demonstrating how to produce high volume, high quality vegetables in an inspiring no-till system since 2007.
It's fun for the whole family! The children's conference (ages 3-12) provides a lively, interactive educational experience for kids. Hands-on, do-it-yourself workshops keep teens active and engaged.
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Waltham YMCA Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
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Waltham YMCA Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
March 2017 - June 2017
This experiential, out-of-school-time (spring through summer) environmental enrichment program will engage and empower teens, age 14 - 17, to act positively for the environment and themselves by building a service business where they provide organic landscaping with native plants to the City of Waltham and business- and homeowners.
Learn More
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Save the Date: 2017 Green Schools Conference and Expo
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Green Schools Conference and Expo
March 21-22, 2017
Atlanta, Georgia
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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. Healthy Schools Network has just released their triennial report, documenting there are fewer public schools
today
, more children in schools, more children in poverty, and more with special education needs, yet fewer dollars and fewer staff for our schools. This issue is more important than ever! Learn More
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Yale Young Global Scholars Program 2017
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The Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship (SDSE) session of the Yale Young Global Scholars program is designed for students who are interested in exploring innovative solutions to the world's greatest challenges facing our species and the planet.
Dates: June 19 - July 2, 2017
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Professional Development and Webinar Opportunities
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The online course is for science and social studies educators of grades 6-12 and will run March 13th - May 12th, 2017.
A free webinar series presented by Antioch University New England, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). January 12, 2017 Noon - 1pm
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Competitions, Programs and Grants
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Deadline: January 31, 2017
Deadline: January 31, 2017
Deadline: February 15, 2017
Deadline: February 23, 2017
Department of Energy Student Contests and Competitions
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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!
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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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Join Project Green Schools Now
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D
id you know when you become a
Free Member
of Green Schools you have access to our 12 Pathways to Greening Your School?
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.
February's theme is Land, Air and the Natural World. Here are a few resource highlights:
Guides and Curricula
Apps
Videos
If you'd like to have access to all of these Pathways please become a
FREE MEMBER NOW
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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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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
eleased the first of the month
Send us an
email
to get started on listing your business or organization in our monthly newsletters!
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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