Student Programs

(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!

[June 26 to July 2, 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. Sc3 includes networking with speakers… Learn more >

One century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt articulated a vision for a global conservation corps that would reach and motivate every corner of society – a call renewed this year by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Realizing this vision, the Sc3 Student Corps empowers students with the skills, knowledge and tools necessary to become global climate and conservation leaders in their own communities… Learn more >

[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.

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… Learn more >

Coming April 2010.

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!
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