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2024 Green Schools Program Grant Recipients
Frankford Friends School
The City School at Fairmount
Watson Comly Elementary
St. Anthony of Padua
Vare Washington School
St. Christopher School
Nazareth Academy Grade School
The City School at Spruce Street
Green Woods Charter School
James R Ludlow
John Moffet Elementary School
Henry Houston Elementary
A.L. FitzPatrick School
Northeast High School
Bregy Elementary
Cristo Ray Philadelphia High School
St. Pio Catholic School
Greene Street Friends School
Friends Select School
St. Thomas Aquinus Independent Mission School
Community Partnership School
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Imhotep Institute Charter High School
Frankford Friends School
The City School at Fairmount
Watson Comly Elementary
St. Anthony of Padua
Vare Washington School
St. Christopher School
Nazareth Academy Grade School
The City School at Spruce Street
Green Woods Charter School
James R Ludlow
John Moffet Elementary School
Henry Houston Elementary
A.L. FitzPatrick School
Northeast High School
Bregy Elementary
Cristo Ray Philadelphia High School
St. Pio Catholic School
Greene Street Friends School
Friends Select School
St. Thomas Aquinus Independent Mission School
Community Partnership School
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Imhotep Institute Charter High School
Unlock the Benefits of a Sustainable Future
The Green Schools Program is a great way to get your school involved in creating a sustainable future. Our program encourages collaboration between schools and their local communities, allowing for a greater impact on the environment. By working together, we can create a healthier and more sustainable future for our students and our planet.
Philadelphia K-12 public, private, parochial, and charter schools are welcome to apply.
Program Benefits
Grants
Green Schools Grants provide up to $2,500 in funding per school for projects that create a more sustainable school environment, inside the building and/or outside on the school grounds. We will be providing funds to selected applicants through the 2024-2025 school year.
Assembly and Classroom Conversations
The Streets Department is available to discuss our role in the City, qualities that lead to leadership positions, and other facets like career and salary opportunities depending upon age group.
Careers in the waste industry are wide ranging. The Streets department picks up trash & recycling at the curb, and at every major event and happening in the City. We recycle tires, yard waste, electronics and other items at our Sanitation Convenience Centers, and oversee a network of over 7000 miles of streets that require, paving, lighting, and monitoring. Hardly a 9 to 5, we explore creative ways of processing solid waste and creating a healthier, safer City through our work.
Conversations are offered year round, by faculty or administrative request.
Assembly and Classroom Conversations
The Streets Department is available to discuss our role in the City, qualities that lead to leadership positions, and other facets like career and salary opportunities depending upon age group.
Careers in the waste industry are wide ranging. The Streets department picks up trash & recycling at the curb, and at every major event and happening in the City. We recycle tires, yard waste, electronics and other items at our Sanitation Convenience Centers, and oversee a network of over 7000 miles of streets that require, paving, lighting, and monitoring. Hardly a 9 to 5, we explore creative ways of processing solid waste and creating a healthier, safer City through our work.
Conversations are offered year round, by faculty or administrative request.
Recycling Assessments
School administration can request a comprehensive solid waste & recycling assessment by SWEEP (Streets and Walkways Education and Enforcement Program) Officers, for areas in and around the school. SWEEP Officers will review waste management practices in classrooms, food preparation & service areas, corridors, office spaces, and exterior play, storage, and disposal areas, to provide insightful ways to create a more sustainable school.
These assessments can be done year round, by administrative request.
Why Apply?
Exposure for your school
The Green Schools Program provides an opportunity for schools to gain exposure and recognition for their efforts in creating a sustainable future. Our program provides a platform for schools to showcase their commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This exposure can help to attract new students and faculty, as well as provide a platform for the school to share their successes.
CONTENT FOR SCHOOLS TO USE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
The Green Schools Program provides content and resources for schools to use throughout the year. Our program provides educational materials, activities, and resources that can be used to engage students and faculty in the conversation about sustainability. We also provide mentorship and financial support to help schools implement their sustainability initiatives.
Financial Support for the 2023-2024 School Year
The Green Schools Program will provide funds to selected applicants through the 2023-2024 school year. This financial support will be used to help schools implement their sustainability initiatives and create a healthier and more sustainable future. The Streets Department is committed to helping schools create a sustainable future and are excited to see the impact that our program can have on our students and our planet.
The Green Schools Program provides content and resources for schools to use throughout the year. Our program provides educational materials, activities, and resources that can be used to engage students and faculty in the conversation about sustainability. We also provide mentorship and financial support to help schools implement their sustainability initiatives.
Application period: November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
Schools will be notified by March 1, 2025