Another not quite "normal" school year, yet our Green Schools Society students and schools persevered to continue to make the Green Difference in their schools and communities.

Our members worked on school recycling, upcycled craft holidays, sustainable fashion, solar benches, school composting, school gardens, waste education and so much more!

Congratulations to all of our Green Schools Society members (not just those pictured above) and a special congratulations to our graduating seniors! We wish them the best of luck in all of their future endeavors. Click to see all of 2021 -2022 Green Schools Society Honor Roll.

Project Green Schools is excited to partner with Planet Aid in order to help schools and communities work together with a unified goal of recycling 25,000 lbs of clothing and shoes.

The Earth’s resources are finite and we all need to do our part for the well-being of current and future generations. Your clothing drive will support Planet Aid’s mission to protect the environment, reduce waste, and increase the efficient use of precious resources.

Both Planet Aid and Project Green Schools will support you with everything that you need to organize and promote your drive. Click to register to host a drive this summer or fall. Clothing drives are open to U.S. based schools and organizations that fall within Planet Aid’s region. See webpage for regions.

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 comes to life at the Jack Johnson concert where you can get inspired and connect with us and other non-profits in your community. Visit us in the Jack Johnson Village Green at Pine Knob Music Theater in Village of Clarkson, MI on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, take action and enter to win great prizes!

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

Join Project Green Schools for this exclusive opportunity to enjoy the beautiful golf course & restaurant at the prestigious White Cliffs Country Club in Plymouth, MA. All proceeds go to Project Green Schools to support the next generation of environmental leaders.

Monday, August 1st 8am - 4:30pm

To secure your spot, register by July 19th, 2022.

Project Green Schools and Rink Redemption were invited to traveled to Seattle, Washington for a private tour of Climate Pledge Arena - built with the "goal is to be the most progressive, responsible, and sustainable arena in the world." The sustainability tour highlighted initiatives and programs set by the arena.

Pictured: Back row - Scott Jenkins, Board Chair of Green Sports Alliance; Rob Johnson, VP of Transportation and Sustainability of Climate Pledge Arena; Front Row - Claire Bodnar; Robin Buchanan - PGS Executive Director & Founder; Aubrey Organ; Maanit Goel - PGS Co-President of National Youth Council

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.

Summer is a time of growth and reflection.

How do you want to emerge after this time is complete?

It helps to take inventory.

Who are you now, at the start?

Who do you want to be?

What does the bridge look like to get there? What might be the steps you need to take today to begin moving in that direction?

Grab a journal and record your thoughts, your strategies, your ideas, your successes.

Choose to program your inner navigation system this summer in order to reach your destination.

For more tips and techniques on how to feel healthier on all levels, please visit www.jillsylvester.com or listen to our Trust Your Intuition podcast on Apple, Spotify and other channels. 

The Taco Bell Foundation and Ashoka are joining forces to accelerate young innovators' most ambitious social impact ideas through the Taco Bell Foundation Ambition Accelerator.

Do you have an idea you are ready to put into action? Have you started a social venture? Now through July 21, 2022 they are accepting applications from young US Residents, ages 16-26, with an idea to enact change in their communities. If you have a brand new idea, or already have a venture in the works (or know someone who does!).  Click to learn more! Download flyer.

Harvard Chan C-CHANGE and Putney Pre College are hosting their annual Youth Summit on Climate, Equity, and Health this July in Boston, MA. This week-long summit will train high school students to be leaders in their communities through workshops, field-based activities, and meetings with scientists, health and policy experts, academics, energy innovators, and more. Students will engage with themes such as Climate Communications, Press, & Media; Climate Science; Entrepreneurship, Industry, & Technology; Environmental Justice; Global Health, Epidemiology, & Infectious Disease; Medicine & Healthcare; and Policy & Advocacy and develop a Climate Action Plan to transform their ideas into action.

The Youth Summit combine Putney’s extensive history in designing educational and innovative student programs with Harvard Chan C-CHANGE’s work to center health and equity within climate action.

Empowering Young People to Lead - July 24 – 30, 2022 Apply today!