Honor indicates a commitment to sustainable man年龄ment of school grounds, facilities, 和课程
2023年3月, 韦德娱乐app下载地址 was recognized by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program for exceptional achievement in educating for sustainability and improving the environmental footprint of the school grounds, 设施, 和课程. It is the 6th school in Pennsylvania to receive the silver-level award.
5人以上,50个州的500所学校, the Eco-Schools USA program is based on the commitment and work of student-driven teams dedicated to reducing waste and consumption, 气候弹性, and environmental justice using audits, 行动计划, 以及其他教育资源.
"National Wildlife Federation and Eco-Schools USA are proud of the example set by Solebury in Pennsylvania,伊丽莎白·索珀说, Senior Director of K-12 Education Programs. “This award demonstrates not only a commitment to sustainability and environmental literacy for students and 教师, but also recognition by the school community that environment-based education supports and provides an effective approach to student learning and leadership.”
获得银奖, Solebury students and 教师 tackled sustainability initiatives through the student-led 韦德娱乐app下载地址环境行动俱乐部 (SEAC)和绿色小组. Students and 教师 planted a rain garden, 恢复了河岸缓冲区, 实施无肉日, and created a composting program in the 食堂. These initiatives were designed to raise environmental awareness, connect students to the natural world, improve the school’s environmental footprint, and increase student eng年龄ment while saving mo