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A barren brown patch of dirt and asphalt is visible between 2 portable buildings at Tyee's interim campus. Students hold a clipboard that shows their ideas to improve their campus.

EarthGen Teams Up with Students to Reimagine Their Campus

Posted on February 13, 2024April 30, 2024

While awaiting the construction of their new school, Tyee High School students have partnered with EarthGen to transform their interim campus into an educational space that fosters a meaningful connection […]

Students work alongside community volunteers to plant 250 new trees and shrubs to create a tree canopy and help filter rainwater.

Middle Schoolers Solve Stormwater Challenges on Campus

Posted on January 4, 2024February 14, 2024

At Chinook Middle School in SeaTac, Lisa Zander’s science class and after-school environment club teamed up with EarthGen to learn about their local watershed and the impacts of stormwater on […]

A student speaks into a microphone surrounded by other students.

Amplifying Youth Voices at the Clark County Student Summit

Posted on December 12, 2023January 3, 2024

The recent Clark County Student Summit sparked newfound confidence and collaboration among the more than 60 high school students from seven schools who were in attendance. This annual event, hosted […]

Hands-On Learning and Community at Rising Star Elementary

Posted on December 12, 2023January 3, 2024

At Rising Star Elementary in Seattle, a habitat restoration event blossomed into a day of hands-on learning and exploration. Students, PNC Bank volunteers, and EarthGen teamed up to clear invasive […]

At the Washington State Teachers Association conference, Charles Johnson, a former EarthGen Youth Fellow, shares his insights on the importance of involving students in helping design climate education.

Former EarthGen Youth Fellow Shines at WSTA Conference

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Charles Johnson, a former EarthGen Youth Fellow, recently shared his journey of environmental leadership at the annual Washington State Teachers Association conference. Charles joined the first cohort of youth fellows […]

Mount Si High School's Green Team learns the importance of native plant species on the local environment.

Youth Leadership at Mount Si High School Revives Kimball Creek Slough

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Mount Si High School’s Green Team is making an impact in their community. They recently earned EarthGen certification for their commitment to preserving the local ecosystem, focusing on the restoration […]

A large group of students raises their hands excitedly at the mini-pitch and garden opening.

Celebrating Community Partnership at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Posted on October 12, 2023October 20, 2023

What an incredible day at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary near Yakima, where the community came together to celebrate the culmination of a transformative project that saw a barren dirt […]

Cover of EarthGen's 2022-23 Annual Report

Dive Into EarthGen’s Annual Report

Posted on September 29, 2023November 14, 2023

We hope you enjoy EarthGen’s 2022-23 Annual Report! Year after year, educators share that EarthGen helps students understand the causes and impacts of climate change and prepares them to take […]

A group of educators look on as another educator holds up a test tube and test strip during water quality testing at a recent Stormwater Challenge teacher training.

Moses Lake Teachers Get Hands-On with EarthGen’s Stormwater Training

Posted on September 15, 2023September 19, 2023

This summer, Moses Lake School District educators came together for a professional development experience focused on EarthGen’s Stormwater Challenge science unit. Recognizing the need for STEM opportunities tailored to their […]

EarthGen Youth Fellow Charles Johnson poses for a photo on a busy sidewalk street.

EarthGen Youth Fellows Share Their Ongoing Climate Justice Journey

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

As our first cohort of EarthGen Youth Fellows enter a new school year, their ongoing journey continues to inspire. We caught up with these young changemakers to learn about their […]