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Launched by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) in 2011, the Green Ribbon Schools recognition honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs, improving the health and wellness of students and staff, and delivering effective environmental and sustainability education that incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), civic skills, and green career pathways. This is the first year that Massachusetts is participating in the program. Technical assistance for interested schools will be available through the Executive Office Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and its agencies, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and a working group of non-governmental agencies.

Patrick-Murray Administration Seeks K-12 School Nominees for Federal Green Ribbon Schools Award

Green Ribbon Schools Application

Green Ribbon Schools Awards Conference ( Sponsored by the Indoor Air Quality in Schools Taskforce, facilitated by the Department of Public Health)

"Massachusetts schools lead the nation on a number of fronts and energy efficiency within our schools is another area where I am confident we can reach number one," said Education Secretary Paul Reville.

"Massachusetts is excited to recognize schools that are making a positive impact on the environment," said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester. "Schools are not only reducing their energy use, they are providing effective environmental education that engages students and prepares them to compete in a technology driven economy."

Executive Director, Robin Organ, spoke with Lt. Governor, Tim Murray about Greening MA Schools at the recent Annual Meeting of the PIC.   

Check out The Reducers NEW VIDEO featuring Bag Monster! 

We think Bag Monster totally rocks!!

Themes taught by The Reducers:

The 3R's

STEM

Conservation

Gardening

Composting

Energy

Healthy Bodies

 and

 How to make The Green Difference in your School & Community!

Contact us to bring The Reducers to your school!     info@projectgreenschools.org 

Green Schools has Partnered with CHANGE

Consulting for Health, Air, Nature, & a Greener Environment, LLC

CHANGE is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) environmental health consulting firm dedicated to clean indoor air & providing expert consulting in all areas related to national and international air quality consulting. Areas of expertise include environmental health, indoor and outdoor air quality and human health exposure & risk assessments, public health, air permitting, second hand smokestudies, technical consulting in ambient & indoor air quality testing and monitoring. 

CHANGE has become known for always providing professional expert air quality and human health consulting. Clients include nationally and internationally renowned academic institutions and researchers, hospital administrators and facilities management, independent researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGO's), nonprofit organizations (NPO's), domestic and international corporate research and development firms, federal and state highway authorities, Boards of Health, city public health leaders, and a variety of national and international environmental health working groups and advisory boards. Clients have come to rely on the expertise at CHANGE that has allowed CHANGE to become an internationally renowned and respected environmental health consulting firm.

Parkview Elementary School in Easton, MA has embarked on an amazing school garden initiative.  The mission of the garden is to provide an outdoor classroom "for the entire Parkview Community" with a focusing on connecting their students to the earth, "literally getting their hands dirty and developing in them a respect and appreciation for agriculture and the importance of sustainable resources that keep us all healthy."  Read more about their mission 

Below are pictures from Parkview's Welcome Back Friendship Picnic where students received a tour of the gardens and made pizza with ingredients from the garden.

The Reducers and Green Schools visit Parkview!

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Check out Parkview Elementary

Learn more about Growing Green at Parkview

Watch Parkview's Growing Green Video

Meet Mitchell, our Green Schools Student Ambassador Secretary

My name is Mitchell Manning and I am a Junior at West Bridgewater Middle Senior High School. I am the vice president of my school's environmental club where we raise awareness for environmental issues, assists in recycling efforts, and are currently working on getting composting into our school. I first heard of Green Schools two years ago and became a student ambassador last year. I enjoy being a part of Green Schools and am doubly excited this year because of my new position.