The Coalition for Green Schools

An alliance of the nation's leading educational and environmental associations, including the American Architectural Foundation, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, National PTA, National School Boards Association and many others, the Coalition is in pursuit of a common mission: provide every child in America with a green school.

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The 50 for 50 Green Schools Caucus Initiative

This initiative equips state legislators with the knowledge, tools and networks they need to advance effective state policies that promote the benefits of green schools.

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Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools

The Alliance unites mayors from major cities and small towns across the country around a common goal: bringing the benefits of green schools to their local communities.

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USGBC Chapter Green Schools Committees

Across USGBC's national chapter network, more than 1,000 Green Schools Committee volunteers are leading local and regional campaigns to promote healthy green school buildings. Committees raise community awareness, host green schools events, give presentations, support local schools, engage educators and work with local media to share their stories.

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USGBC Students

Representing college and university-based groups of students from all disciplines who come together to green their campuses, communities and careers, USGBC Students has 60 active groups and expects to engage more than 250 student groups nationwide over the next five years.

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Center for Green Schools Fellows

The Fellows program connects carefully selected and extensively trained green schools experts to serve as full-time sustainability officers to local school districts for three-year terms. Fellows provide dedicated, hands-on project and organizational support for district-wide green schools initiatives.

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Congressional Green Schools Caucus

Under bipartisan leadership on Capitol Hill, and with programmatic support from the Center for Green Schools, the Caucus brings together nearly 60 federal legislators to educate and inform Congress on the enormous impact of greening our nation's schools.

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Recent News

Campus Conservation Nationals Off to a Roaring Start

Starting today, 160 campuses across the country will compete to reduce energy and water consumption at colleges and universities. Over a quarter million students have made commitments to use less water and electricity as they race to conserve a collective gigawatt or more!

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The Coolest Teachers in the Country

A growing body of research indicates that students learn better when they learn firsthand through hands-on experiences. At the Center for Green Schools, we think the same is true for everybody else, including the millions of teachers who dedicate their lives to educating our children. That’s why the Center, along with our friends at 2041, last week announced the “coolest teachers” in the country, and beginning Feb. 27, they’ll also be the world’s coldest teachers as they set sail for the South Pole.

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The Center for Green Schools 2011 Report Card

The Center for Green Schools just finished its first infographic, which depicts our work since being founded in September 2010, highlighting our reach, resources and really inspiring events.

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