Visit the Schools section for more information on school programs and initiatives.

Explore the menu above to view more GSA Programs.

School Programs

Join The GSA: The Commitment

The Green Schools Alliance seeks to remove obstacles for all schools to participate. Therefore, membership in the Green Schools Alliance is FREE, based only on a commitment of environmental leadership.

A school joining the GSA at the Climate Steward level pledges to calculate their school’s carbon footprint by establishing an energy and carbon emissions baseline, and Achieve carbon reductions over time.

Some schools choose to join at the Climate Champion level, pledging to reduce their school’s carbon footprint by at least 30% within 5 years, and achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2020.

Take the Pledge NOW!

Green Cup Challenge™

[January/February 2010] Created by schools for schools, this first and only student-driven, interschool energy challenge invites all schools – public and private, boarding and day - to measure and reduce campus electricity use and related GHG emissions, while supporting campus greening efforts including recycling and water conservation. The GCC empowers students, raises awareness about climate change and conservation, and builds community… Register now or Learn more!

Sc3 Congress

[June 26 to July 1, 2010] Outstanding student and faculty leaders, nominated by their schools, travel to Washington to participate in an annual five-day event hosted by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). The mission of Sc3 is to empower outstanding student environmental leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to become global leaders in their own communities. Learn more >

Green School Resource Fairs™

Green Resource Fairs™ & Training Workshops

[April 17, 2010] Bringing together schools, families, resource providers, experts and elected officials, these grassroots community-based Green Resource Fairs™ have been a great success. Fairs are being planned in cities worldwide on April 17, 2010 to promote brainstorming, education, and community building. They create an opportunity to provide training break-out sessions, listen to speakers, and share of “best practices” by schools, government agencies, not-for-profits, and corporate green resource providers. More >

Video Ocean

The GSA Video Ocean is a compilation of incredible student written and produced videos on the topic of climate change in conjunction with two of GSA's premiere student-led programs: the Green Cup Challenge and Sc3 Corps and Congress. Hear what students have to say in the "60 Second Solution" about what concerns them about the environment, what they or their schools are doing to make a difference, and what is their vision for the future.

Green Schools Alliance Climate Action Toolkit

The Green Schools Alliance Climate Action Toolkit is about schools guiding schools, sharing best practices, inspiring and supporting each other's goals. This Toolkit is unique because it is created by schools, for schools, and contains real success stories and proven tools from students, teachers, staff members and administrators. From schools who are just getting started, to schools who are well on their way, you will find answers to your questions about going green.

Climate Quilt Campaign

The Climate Quilt Campaign is an effort to tangibly connect children worldwide around the issue of Climate Change and what they can do about it. The Campaign is designed to empower youth, raise awareness, build global community, and be the voice of children around the worlds who are pledging to do their part to help save their planet… More >

Up-Cycle Challenge

Coming April 2010.

Students4Sustainability

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia hosted their second annual Students 4 Sustainability (S4S) Conference on Monday, November 2, 2009. Student representatives from DC Metro area independent high schools and Alexandria City high schools were invited to attend the day of education, discussion, and planning for environmental sustainability in our schools. The conference included an opening keynote address, several breakout groups/roundtable discussions led by students and adults, and a closing lunch with a performance by poet Joshua Bennett and some door prizes!
Host a Student Conference at your school >

GSA Purchasing Consortium

GSA school sustainability coordinators, facility managers and business officers are working together to aggregate demand and maximize success for GSA members. The GSA works with partners including the Clinton Climate Initiative to identify and access cost-effective green tools, equipment, supplies & programs, including green performance contracting, that will make green solutions accessible to a greater audience.