Riding the Green Wave

MAEOE Maryland Green Schools Youth Summit

Every School In Maryland is Invited - Fee: $2 per student, Chaperones and Teachers are Free. (Fee to defer the costs of this event). Questions please email: greenschools@maeoe.org

May 31, 2013
9:00am - 3:00pm
Sandy Point State Park

2013 Maryland Green Schools Award Ceremony

The ceremony honors schools that successfully fulfilled the areas which form the framework of the Maryland Green School Program: professional development, curricular integration, best management practices, community engagement, and celebration. Newly certified schools and centers will receive the Maryland Green Flag, a symbol of their continued commitment to the environment. In addition, schools will be recertified based on their continuing efforts. Since 1999, 398 or 18% of Maryland schools have achieved this significant honor.

Environmental Literacy Bazaar

Learn about the many exciting programs and organizations offering environmental learning and resources for schools. With over 50 learning stations for all ages, the Bazaar is designed to empower youth in short interactive learning sessions. Participants will learn to apply knowledge at school, home and in their communities to reduce pollution, decrease waste, increase habitat, limit carbon emissions, and create healthy learning and living environments.

Celebration

Maryland's Green Ribbon Schools:Cedar Grove ES and Summit Hall ES and our first District Sustainability Green Ribbon National honoree: Montgomery County will be celebrated at the Opening Ceremony.

Ride the Green Wave and learn to juggle with Dave Finnigan, Founding Director of Juggling for Success. Dave will teach all participants to make juggling balls and juggle at the Closing Ceremony! Instructions will be sent all schools registered for the 2013 Maryland Green Schools Youth Summit

For more information, please contact greenschools@maeoe.org

Video from 2012 Summit

2011 Youth Summit