Can you use only one gallon of water per day for all your needs*?? Adapted from Gallon Challenge USA, created by Alissa Stevens (https://www.getrealwithas.com/), this LAUNCH toolkit challenges you, your classmates, and community to live off of only one gallon of water for an entire day to experience a day in the life of those …
Know a child who can’t wait until the trash truck comes? Take action during earth week and win a visit from an LASAN collection vehicle for your next party! Grades of Green is partnering with LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by challenging Los Angeles families to reduce …
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We’re so excited to share with you the winners of our 2019 Water Campaign! These amazing student teams worked so hard on behalf of their environment and their communities. Grand Prize Eco-Grant Winner – $1,000 Fisher Middle School – Los Gatos, California The Fisher Green Team was able to accomplish its goals, and then some! …
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Make a Difference This year, we want to plant the seeds towards a more sustainable environment! During the month of April, we will be sharing all of the incredible projects that our students are doing from around the world. You can support their projects my making a donation to Grades of Green during our 2024 …
Every week is Earth Week! This LAUNCH toolkit provides simple daily actions and activities that can be implemented at school, in the classroom, or in your community during Earth Week or any week, because as we say at Grades of Green… every week is Earth Week! Within this toolkit, you’ll find various downloadable resources. For …
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You have your plan, now it’s time to PLANT! In this second toolkit of the Edible Garden series, you will learn how to prepare your edible garden site and plant your seeds. You will also discover the positive impacts edible gardens have on the environment. Grades of Green is proud to partner with Palos Verdes …
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Your garden has been planned and planted, now it’s time to MAINTAIN! Now that your garden is planned and planted, it’s time for some garden TLC! With a little love and care, your garden will flourish, and you’ll be rewarded with tasty homegrown goodness. Get ready to give your garden the love it deserves! In …
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Harvest your edible garden with our awesome toolkit! Congratulations on all your success in planning, planting, and caring for your garden! Now it’s time to enjoy your Harvest and Sustain the garden for years to come! In this fourth toolkit of the Edible Garden series, students will learn how to harvest their edible garden site …
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Exchange the “quantity” of items for “quality” time! You don’t have to have a big project to make a big impact. Sometimes the biggest impact we can have is the small changes we make in our daily lives. By prioritizing “quality” time over the “quantity” of items, we can reduce waste in landfills and have …
Take over Social Media with Green Actions during Earth Week! A student group will lead this LAUNCH social media challenge toolkit that provides simple daily actions and activities that can be implemented at your school or in your classroom during Earth Week or any week, because as we say at Grades of Green… every week …
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