$1,000 Awards Available Nationwide for Students and Parent/Teacher Organizations
The Go Green Initiative is proud to announce a new national award program in honor of recently retired Board member, Meg Morris. Meg believes in the powerful, positive influence students and parent/teacher organizations can have on a community, and has always encouraged these groups to help reduce waste and litter throughout the country. Meg…
Read MoreFrom Classrooms to Communities: Amador Local Leaders Take Waste Sorting on the Road!
Calling all eco-warriors! The Amador Valley High School Local Leaders of the 21st Century are on a mission to empower the next generation of environmental stewards. Since the start of this year, these dedicated high schoolers have visited 4 elementary schools in Pleasanton, educating nearly 200 students on the power of proper waste sorting The…
Read MoreTransforming School Waste in Hayward: Tennyson Takes the Lead!
Hey Hayward Unified School District! We’re celebrating a huge milestone in our collective journey towards a greener today. Last year, Tennyson High School officially became the district’s pilot for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from waste! ♻️ Tennyson’s hallways, classrooms, quad, and lunchroom got a major upgrade – they’re now equipped with 3-bin systems to sort…
Read MoreOur Free Resources for Waste Success at School
Available now! Access our complete toolkit: sites.google.com/gogreeninitiative.org/greenteams Last month, our staff joined K-12 panelists at the California Resources Recovery Association Conference to share the Go Green Initiative’s model and tools for achieving measurable success with waste at school. In California, schools are subject to comply with SB 1383–a climate law that targets waste-related greenhouse gas…
Read MoreBack to School! Green Teams Build Community on Campus
As the new school year begins we would like to look back at Green Teams in Pleasanton Unified School District that took additional action to incorporate environmental and climate work into their campus communities. GGI would like to take the time to thank Mohr Elementary, Lydiksen Elementary, and Donlon Elementary green teams for taking action…
Read MoreLocal LEADERS! 2023 Pleasanton USD Scholarship Awardees
This year’s Local Leaders scholarship awardees in our home district have a lot to be proud of! Together they conducted city-wide outreach for water conservation, waste reduction, and diversion compliance. Our leaders led a Community Education Series, developed Youth Outreach programs, were active participants in community events, and much more! Take a look at all…
Read MoreGGI Internships: Why They’re Awesome and How You Can Help!
In order to run our annual paid, summer internship program, GGI is seeking donors & sponsors! What are GGI Internships? The GGI Internship program benefits both our youth participants as well as environmental outcomes. Through the GGI’s annual summer internship program, high school and college students pursue high-impact projects in environmental policy and sustainability infrastructure…
Read MoreLights On Event ft. Nourishing Newark and the Green Bronx Machine!
What is the Lights On Event?! Lights On was originally started by Principal Akbar Cook of West Side High back in 2018, in which the goal was to provide a safe haven for students and community members Friday after school to reduce violence and fatalities that were happening on Friday nights. Lights On provides food…
Read MoreStaff Get-To-Know You: Jill Buck!
We want to highlight our amazing staff in our new get-to-know-you series! Let’s start with Jill Buck, GGI’s founder and CEO! Jill founded the Go Green Initiative in 2002 and has since worked along side its board members to provide sustainability opportunities to school districts around the country. Why Environmentalism and Why GGI? Jill decided…
Read MoreTools for Schools: Guides from the EPA for Good Indoor Air Quality
Why is indoor air quality (IAQ) so important in a school? Good indoor air quality promotes positive outcomes such as: Lower cases of colds & flu Less asthma attacks, allergies, headaches, & fatigue Increased cognitive function, leading to student learning & achievement Read our book, Environmental Equity: Closing the Opportunity Gap in Urban Schools for…
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