PBC Schools Go Green

The Green School Recognition Program recognizes public and private schools that encourage cultures of sustainability within their school environments. This program recognizes K-12 schools that have made strides in:

• Making school grounds enhancements that encourage the use of the grounds as a learning environment and enhance the areas ecological integrity.
• Enhancing school sustainability through the conservation of energy and water and the reduction of solid wastes.
• Integrating curriculum that will prepare students to understand and act on current and future environmental challenges facing South Florida.
• Involvement with the community that fosters partnerships within the school building and local organizations in an effort to create an awareness of environmental issues between the school and the community.
• Administrative support through active professional development and the creation of a school philosophy and culture that embraces sustainability.

This is a recognition program is an initiative of the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center in collaboration with the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and the Environment Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation.

For more information, visit the website at: http://www.ourgreenschools.com/.