Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock recognized the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center on March 10 with the Clerk’s 2010 Best Practices Award for innovation in a nonprofit organization. Bock presented the award at The Florida Nonprofit Conference, hosted by Nonprofits First at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
The Clerk recognized the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center for its innovative Green Schools Recognition Program. This initiative encourages school communities to develop cultures of sustainability and environmental stewardship, including school grounds enhancement, resource conservation, recycling programs, “green-themed” curricula, and community involvement. Since its beginning less than two years ago, more than 75 schools have signed up to participate in the program, which is a collaboration with the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and the School District of Palm Beach County. The top schools each year receive stipends to be used to further their efforts.
If you are a school applying for the Green Schools Recognition Program, keep in mind that your application is due on or before MARCH 8, 2010! All applications must include one hard copy and 3 electronic copies on CDs.
For more information about the Green Schools Recognition Program and about the application process, please see www.ourgreenschools.com.
Florida Atlantic University
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
2009 Palm Beach County
Green School Recognition Award Winners
*** Green Schools of Excellence ***
1. Jupiter High School
2. Pine Jog Elementary School
3. Morikami Park Elementary School
*** Green Schools of Quality ***
4. Jupiter Middle School
5. St. Andrews School
6. Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
7. Palm Beach Day Academy
8. Roosevelt Middle School
9. Coral Sunset Elementary School
10. Greenacres Elementary School
11. The Benjamin School
12. Timber Trace Elementary School
*** Green Schools of Promise ***
13. St. Juliana Catholic School
14. Grassy Waters Elementary School
15. Marsh Pointe Elementary school
16. Sacred Heart School
17. Solomon Schector School
18. S.D. Spady Elementary School
19. Summit Christian School
20. Bak Middle School
21. Palm Springs Middle School