1.2 million students spend their days in K-12 schools across Washington State. You can ensure they gain the skills and hands-on learning opportunities needed to be successful leaders. Our state depends upon the next generation… And Washington Green Schools is working with you to give them the tools they need to succeed.
The Green Team at Silver Firs Elementary in Everett is 13 passionate fifth-graders who wanted to make their school more environmentally focused. Their group only began meeting in April and even in a short amount of time, they were able to make a significant impact before the end of the school year. With more than […] Read More
We’re thrilled to share our 2017-2018 Annual Report with you! Washington Green Schools is deeply thankful for your support as we continue to guide students, teachers, and school communities to practice sustainability and become leaders for the environment. We hope that you enjoy seeing the work that we’ve accomplished together. Read the 2017-2018 Washington Green […] Read More
We are excited to announce our 2017-18 Rave Green certified schools! Schools attain Rave Green Certification when they reach or sustain Gold or Platinum status as Washington Green Schools. To become recognized as a certified Washington Green School, school community members (students, teachers, parents, and staff) complete action projects in one or more of our six […] Read More
The Green Team at Three Rivers HomeLink in Richland, WA have embraced the reduce, recycle, reuse mantra. Working with the city, the team successfully added a second recycling bin to capture more recyclable materials to reduce the amount of waste going into the garbage. Students also tested out various methods to educate their school community […] Read More
Students at Jefferson Elementary, located in Pullman, WA, have demonstrated an impressive water-wise commitment! After conducting an extensive water audit, the team discovered 44 aerators that were old and inefficient. The students teamed up with the City of Pullman to conserve water by replacing 44 aerators with newer models. The students didn’t stop there. They […] Read More
Over 80 students are part of Earthkeepers, the Green Team at Olalla Elementary! Together, with the help of their Green Team Leader and other school staff and administration, the Earthkeepers set out to transform nearby Triangle Park into an outdoor education area for students. In development this past summer, the park will include multiple teaching […] Read More
The Washington School Food Share (SFS) program started with a student in Bellevue who peered into her cafeteria waste bins and was alarmed at the amount of good food being thrown away each day in her school – untouched food like apples, yogurt, and milk cartons. The student’s concern caught the attention of the Environmental […] Read More
It all began with Katelen Phelan, a teacher at Sylvester Middle School. She was interested in tackling stormwater management with her 8th grade science class. Washington Green Schools worked with her to craft an 11-day curriculum on stormwater which culminated in student presentations on how best to address stormwater issues on their campus. The process was […] Read More
At Tesla STEM High School, environmental leadership starts in the classroom – and students create opportunities to be leaders for the environment. These high schoolers created Operation Sustain, an interactive city-builder simulation computer game. To play, students build a city that provides electricity, food, transportation and housing, while learning about the relationships around providing these needs with a […] Read More
Students from Ms. Ingerslev’s 3rd grade class designed a dream garden for Arbor Heights Elementary’s brand new campus in West Seattle. On March 31st, Washington Green Schools brought together a group of more than 60 volunteers to help make this dream a reality. Volunteers from Boeing, Bassetti Architects, PMI, Starbucks, and the Arbor Heights community […] Read More
