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What are possible projects for Green Teams?

What is the purpose of the project?

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What can a Green Team look like?

In what ways can students become involved?

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What are the benefits of a Green Team for the students?

For the school?

For the environment?

Others?

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GrowNYC's education initiatives aim to foster environmental and community stewardship among young New Yorkers, school by school and classroom by classroom. Each year we provide programming to more than 66,000 youth through recycling and sustainability programs, school garden initiatives and support, nutrition education, Greenmarket school tours, in-school curricula, environmental education, and much more. We focus on New York City neighborhoods that fit GrowNYC's priority profile including high poverty, low consumption and limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and limited access to green space.

How Can We Help You?

I want to take a field trip (all ages)

I want help building or maintaining a school garden (K-12)

Sign-up or Register your existing garden with Grow to Learn; our city-wide school garden initiative with a mission to facilitate and support sustainable teaching gardens in every NYC public school.

I want to improve recycling and sustainability initiatives at my school (K-12)

Become a Recycling Champion! - In order to provide direct programming to all NYC schools we've partnered with the DOE and the NYC Department of Sanitation to offer Common Core linked hands-on direct programming to youth as well as professional development workshops for faculty and staff.

I want to participate in a longer-term curriculum or educational program (mixed ages)

Seed to Plate is a standards-aligned 5th & 6th grade curriculum that tells the story of local food in a way that motivates greater behavioral change.

Learn it, Grow it, Eat it offers youth development, nutrition education, and school-sponsored internships for High School students in the South Bronx.

I want to support GrowNYC's Youth Education Initiative:

Corporate and nonprofit partners can purchase Greenmarket Bucks to distribute to participating Greenmarket school tour participants for the purchase of healthy, local food.

Donate! GrowNYC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

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GrowNYC's education initiatives aim to foster environmental and community stewardship among young New Yorkers, school by school and classroom by classroom. Each year we provide programming to more than 66,000 youth through recycling and sustainability programs, school garden initiatives and support, nutrition education, Greenmarket school tours, in-school curricula, environmental education, and much more.

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Recruit a school Green Team, Student Council, or other student group to promote proper recycling practices and reach your school’s Zero Waste goals! Green Team’s provide a platform for students passionate about sustainability to drive positive change in their school. Green Team’s raise awareness about environmental issues by educating their school community through campaigns, lessons, and activities. Additionally, they collaborate to find and implement solutions to reduce waste and increase recycling through advocacy and action.

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Adult leadership is crucial for providing guidance, resources, and support to ensure effective implementation of recycling programs in schools. Their experience and expertise can help navigate challenges, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and sustain long-term commitment to recycling initiatives. Additionally, adult leaders serve as role models for students, inspiring them to develop eco-conscious habits that extend beyond the school environment.

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Can be student centered. Empower students to pursue what they are interested in.

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Students can make change inside their school by spreading awareness and also create a recycling system.

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Students can make change inside their school by spreading awareness and also create a recycling system.

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Students can go on trips, cleanups, etc.

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Gardening applying for grants

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Composting, worm farming, repurposing food scraps within the school