‘Green School News’ Articles

We encourage all schools who participate in Palm Beach County’s Green Schools Recognition Program to apply to be recognized at the state level!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2010 Learn Green Conference and Expo!  The event was a huge success and would not have been possible without our wonderful sponsors, exhibitors, presenters and volunteers!  FAU Pine Jog would like to express our appreciation to everyone who is supporting the Green Schools Movement!

The Green School Recognition Program and the luncheon would not have been possible without the steadfast support from its many community partners. We would like to recognize the sponsors who helped make the 2009 Green Schools Recognition Program and the awards luncheon a success:
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Since 1972, The Community Foundation has granted [...]

Dear Green School Program Participants,
Reduce your school’s carbon footprint by participating in the Equal Exchange Fair Trade Fundraising & Education Program! Raise valuable funds for important school activities, while at the same time teaching kids about where their food comes from, about sustainable and organic farming practices, and what Fair Trade really means.
Equal [...]

The Green Schools Forum is now up and running. Please use this discussion board as your place to ask questions, share ideas, and network with your fellow educators.
Click here for the forum.
You can view the board as a guest but please sign up to access the full forum.

The powerpoint from the Green School Recognition Program Workshop is now available online.
Please click here for the 2008 Workshop presentation (pdf)
It is also available on the resources page.
Thank you for your participation in the workshop and we are excited to see what your schools can accomplish this year!

All schools who are applying to the Green School Recognition Program must send at least one representative to the Green School Workshop. The dates and locations are as follows:

Tuesday September 16th at Palm Beach Community College’s Glades Campus

2 pm- 4:30 pm
Room CRA 203

Thursday September 18th at Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter Campus

2 pm- 4:30 pm
Education Building [...]

Mark your calendars! These are the important Green School Recognition dates and deadlines.

February 27, 2009: Applications are due.
April 6, 2009: Announcements for recognition will be sent to schools.
April 21, 2009: Awards Ceremony at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.