recent news
New opportunity for Elementary School Students [Grades 3-5] looking to serve!
Green Schools is now accepting elementary school-aged students into our Student Ambassador Program. The Green Schools Student Ambassador Program develops leaders with a passion for improving their school community through environmental service.
Green Schools ED receives President's Volunteer Service Award
Green Schools Executive Director, Robin Organ, receives prestigious National Honor... President's Volunteer Service Award in recognition of sustained volunteer service.
This AWARD is given to individuals who have completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours over the course of their lifetime and is issued by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group created by President George W. Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers make to our Nation.
Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the Council is composed of leaders in government, media, education, entertainment, business, nonprofit and volunteer service organizations, in addition to individual community volunteers.
PEYA Certificates Awarded
Green Schools Student Ambassadors recently received PEYA [Presidential Environmental Youth Awards] Certificates from EPAs Region 1. Congratulations on another job well done! Let's keep up the great work in our schools & communities.
Green Schools Fair in Upton
Earth Day/Arbor Day Event
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Mansfields' Green Schools Community Fair
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The Green Difference Awards + Eco Fashion Show
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Green Difference Awards Program
Green Schools is now reaching 19 states and beyond!
Participating schools & communities include: MA, ME, RI, CT, MD, SC, CA, PA, VA, NY, AZ, NJ, NM, VA, TX, MO and IL.
Green Schools has been contacted to work in Africa, India, Malaysia, and Mexico.
Awards & Accolades
The Green Schools Organization has been recognized with the following:
PEYA [Presidential Environmental Youth Awards] Certificates were awarded to The Green Schools Student Ambassadors & Green Rockers - March 2011
Certificate of Honor presented to The Green Schools Student Ambassadors & Green Rockers at The MA State House for their Commitment to Environmental Stewardship - March 2011
Nomination for 2010 MNN Leadership Award (MA Nonprofit Network) - April 2010
Honored by Senator John Kerry for their commitment to and encouragement of green education and awareness. - May 2010
Certificate of Honor - 15th Annual Secretary's Awards for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education - April 2009
Outstanding Educator: Robin Organ - Recognized at Fenway Park by The MA Teachers Association (MTA) - April 2009
Conservation Teacher of the Year: Robin Organ - Recognized by MA Audubon - November 2008
Woman of Achievement in the state of MA: Robin Organ - Recognized by The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) - September 2008
upcoming events
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01/19-01/31/2012 | Nominate Green Schools!
Please Nominate GREEN SCHOOLS and help us earn $1,000! [Ends Jan. 31st]
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2/27-29/2012 | Denver, CO (Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center)
Green Schools National Conference
Sponsored by The Green Schools National Network
04/24/2012 | USA (National Events Being Held Across the Country)
National Healthy Schools Day
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Environmental Service Project [ESP] Student
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