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One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of our programs is watching schools enact real change in their communities. A leader in sustainability, Camden City School District (CCSD) is making huge shifts to create a greener, cleaner, more environmentally friendly community for students and families. However, this did not come without countless hours of…

“With,” Not “For” Students When my children were very young, I did everything for them, but as they grew I started doing more things with them so they would learn how to take care of themselves. I believe that environmental education should follow a similar framework. As soon as possible, we need to involve students…

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Whether you’re a teacher, principal or parent volunteer, one of the biggest concerns is ensuring each classroom has the necessary supplies to provide students with a great learning experience. Countless hours are spent each year conducting fundraisers, asking parents for money, and trying to convince local companies to donate. But there is an easier way…

The Local Leaders of the 21st Century is a new program for high school students through the Go Green Initiative. Thanks to a grant from Pleasanton Garbage Service, it is being piloted at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA, and will be rolled out nationwide in the coming months. The program is designed to…

It’s not easy to be chosen as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, but Bishop O’Dowd high school in Oakland, CA is no ordinary educational institution. According to its mission statement, “Bishop O’Dowd High School seeks to develop leaders of influence who are loving, open to growth, religious, intellectually competent, and skilled leaders…

When I founded the Go Green Initiative back in 2002, I saw myself as more of a child advocate than an environmentalist. The human health impact of pollution, and the break-neck speed at which our world is consuming finite natural resources, made me worry about the world I was leaving to my children. My motto…

The Campaign for Environmental Literacy coordinates advocacy campaigns for programs which will restore or expand the federal investment in environmental education. There first two campaigns in 2005 successfully restored $15 million in funding for the only two federal grant-making programs specified for environmental literacy: http://www.fundee.org/campaigns/

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Student Spotlight: Amador Valley Local Leaders of the 21st Century

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Local Leaders of the 21st Century

School Spotlight: Bishop O’Dowd High School

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