Project Green Schools is teaming up with musician and environmentalist Jack Johnson on his 2022 Summer Tour as an All At Once Non-Profit Partner! 

All At Once is Jack Johnson’s social action network connecting nonprofits with people who want to take action and give back to their community. All At Once promotes sustainable & equitable food systems, plastic free initiatives, healthy watersheds and more! Get involved at allatonce.org  

Collectively, individual actions create global change. Your actions, your voice, and your choices, all have a huge impact. www.AllAtOnce.org 

The Children's Climate Prize is an international prize annually awarded to young people taking actions to make a positive impact on the climate or environment. The prize celebrates and sheds light on young innovators, entrepreneurs and change makers in order to spread hope and inspire. The finalists and winner of the Prize are celebrated at a prize ceremony event in Stockholm, Sweden. The winner receives a diploma, a medal and 10 000 Euro to continue developing his/her project further. Watch a 1 min video for inspiration.

Nominations are accepted from all over the world. You must be between the ages of 12-17 and submit a nomination form by May 15, 2022. Learn more.

Project Green Schools is challenging schools across the country to develop and implement a meaningful outdoor classroom and learning space that awards one Grand Prize of $10,000 to further enhance an existing space or build a new space.

Schools will submit a formal write-up, proposed budget, and design of their outdoor learning classroom/space.

Project Green Schools will invite the top five designs to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges in Spring 2022 to determine the $10,000 winner.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm EST Friday, April 8, 2022. All U.S. based schools Pre-K – 12 are eligible to apply.

Learn more and download application requirements. Download program flyer.

On March 29th, Rink Redemption tabled at TD Garden in Boston spreading the message of water conservation and getting attendees to sign on to the Rink Redemption pledge.

MA Senator Susan Moran presented Aubrey with a Citation from the Senate and for meeting with our 1st Rink Redemption Ambassadors as they worked hard engaging the hockey community in water conservation education and action.

Rink Redemption in the news: 98.5 The Sports Hub

“Rink Redemption” is a water conservation initiative designed by high school senior and Captain/Goalie, Aubrey Organ, to reduce water usage in homes and at rinks by providing environmental education and tools to raise awareness.

Contact Rink Redemption to host your own event.

EMAIL: rinkredemption@gmail.com or follow on INSTAGRAM: @rinkredemption

Join Rink Redemption at the following events:

Cross Insurance Arena

1 Civic Center Square Portland, ME 04101

Saturday, April 16th at 6PM

Dunkin' Donuts Center

1 La Salle Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Tuesday, April 19th at 3:05 PM

LEARN more about Rink Redemption, TAKE the Pledge, SUPPORT Aubrey's work, BUY a t-shirt.

Join the National Healthy Schools Summit 2022: COVID, Climate, Children & Schools.

The two-afternoon free, virtual summit focuses on climate adaptation, resilience, and decarbonizing strategies for K-12 schools.

April 5-6, 2022

12:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Project Green Schools is honored to have our PGS Advisory Board Member, Jill Sylvester a licensed mental health counselor and author, providing monthly strategies and tips for our mental health.

1) How can you feel more relaxed and grounded in your body this month? Challenge yourself to check in on a daily basis to notice when you might need to get excess energy out of your head and back into your feet. Some ways to do that are: Stand up, take a deep breath and then move your feet like windshield wipers into the earth. Pay attention to how you feel. Notice the redistribution of energy flowing down into your legs, allowing you to feel better.

2) Another way to ground yourself is to repeat the affirmation: I am safe 10-15 times in a row. This tells your brain a different story, so your body experiences better feelings. Try it and see.

3) Take your emotional temperature every day this month (a few times a day is even better). Ask yourself how you are doing. If you don't feel grounded, if you don't feel okay, the next best step is to take action. This allows you to gain back control of your body and mind.

For more tips and techniques on how to feel healthier on all levels, please visit www.jillsylvester.com 

Climate Change Task Force is a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting the global youth in the fight against climate change.

Our next conference is taking place on April 22, 2022 and will feature guest speakers from Stanford University, vegan chefs, and young climate activists from around the world. We hope to see you there! If interested, please RSVP HERE. 

Clean Planet Project is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to encourage outdoor conservation, volunteerism, and teamwork in support of a cleaner future for our planet. Josh Rands and Mik Kauma founded the organization in June of 2020 in Colorado, and there are now volunteers around the world picking up litter with their Litter CleanUp app.

The app makes it easy for anyone to volunteer outside at any time, anywhere. It automatically verifies your cleanup submissions, tracks your progress, and even allows you to share your cleanups with friends and connect with other volunteers. There is no application process, time commitment, or dedicated meeting spot as a Clean Planet Project volunteer. You can CleanUp while taking your dog for a walk, invite friends along, go early in the morning or later in the day, spend 10 minutes or 10 hours.... whatever makes you happy and fulfilled! Simply get outside and pick up some litter with the app :)

Project Green Schools is inviting you to engage your school in meaningful climate education and action by implementing “Race for the Planet” in your school or community.

Participants compete in energy and environmental games and challenges focusing on energy, water, waste, and sustainability, and have the option to raise funds to support a unique project goal to Green Up Your School/Community.

Hosting kits with instructions, challenge materials, videos for opening/closing ceremonies, marketing & fundraising materials, and medals to award will be made available to registered participants.

Join on April 28th for the 2022 Massachusetts STEM Summit featuring captivating and thoughtful speakers throughout the Commonwealth with a common goal of inspiring a STEM start for all individuals, with in-person and virtual events.

This year’s Summit aims to continue creating and sustaining high-quality, integrated STEM pathways, and deepening employer and educator partnerships. Pre-register now.

Project Green Schools congratulates Sushil on an amazing journey across the United States! Sushil and his biking partner Luis. Riding solar powered bicycles, Sushil and Luis, spent 5+ months traveling the U.S. starting conversations on solar power, electric mobility and environmental consciousness. Read the full account of their journey here.

Are you a High School student looking to make an impact? Join MobilizeGreen this summer for 1 of the 3 internships they are offering!

For their Shoshone and Superior On-site YCC Programs, students will earn $350/week while working on meaningful conservation projects, exploring National Forests, and learning about conservation

careers. For their Virtual YCC Program, students will earn $150/week, while participating in interactive

workshops, learning from professionals in the conservation field and explore topics of interest!