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Three Rivers Homelink is a pioneer in the Tri Cities green schools movement: This spring, they had the distinction of being the first Washington Green School in Richland County to […]
In Seattle Public Schools, kids are skipping recess and heading for their cafeteria’s waste stations. For these young leaders, being on Green Team isn’t just about teaching their school what is recyclable and compostable – it’s about building a better future for our planet. Seattle’s Child put together an inspiring feature on the Green Teams district-wide working hard to environmental sustainability to their schools. For the full article, visit their website.
Heritage High School’s Environmental Club collected single-use bottles across campus to create an educated estimate of how many they toss on campus each year. The result? Upwards of 60,000. The […]
It’s been a productive autumn for Green Teams. If you weren’t able to join us at one of our Teacher Trainings, don’t worry – we’re can fill you in! Read […]
North Tapps Middle School fused art with environmental awareness at the annual Junior/Senior High School Art Show. Under the leadership of Mrs. Larkin, the students showcased recycled artwork as a […]
Published on The Columbian A group at Mountain View High School was looking to make their campus a bit more green, so they decided to start by picking up litter and […]
Silver-certified Washington Green School, King County It all started with his love for whales. In second grade Sebastian went on a whale-watching trip with his family in the San Juan […]
The Green Team created an interactive trail system behind campus, complete with informational kiosks. Each station included a QR Code, which students could scan to learn more.
At Franklin Pierce High School, the Green Team set the goal of cutting garbage pickups by 50%. Using daily announcements, lunchtime monitoring, and new recycling centers, the student body is modeling how families can reduce waste and save money.
The Island School’s students wanted to improve their community’s health. They established new standards for indoor air quality and purchasing policies to make sustainability a community priority. Now their school will remain a safe and healthy place for years to come.