Grades of Green Environmental Programs
About Grades of Green
Grades of Green is an environmental education nonprofit that aims to help students' and educators' projects come to life. Through student-led project-based learning, students are empowered with leadership skills to impact their community for the greener. Grades of Green also supports educators who want to lead students through environmental programs and they provide all of their resources and education free of cost.
Programs
LAUNCH Project Toolkits
Our LAUNCH Program offers ready-made toolkits that give step by step resources on how to make an environmental impact. These are free, project in a box lesson plans that help spark student’s passion for the environment. We currently have 32 toolkits for students and educators, and we are constantly adding more! Our toolkits are broken into two age groups of K–5th and 6th–12th. All of the resources are available on our website and all you need to do is register, pick a toolkit that interests you, get started, and submit your results! Educators who participate are eligible to earn stipends ranging anywhere from $250–$1000.
RISE Climate Solutions Campaign
RISE is a free, yearlong program where students involved create an environmentally related project that addresses a single or multiple topics. Students who are interested come to us with their idea, and Grades of Green provides the structure to make it successful. Our resources are provided directly on our website and we provide one on one guidance through our Guidebook helping student teams through the entire process. This program is best suited for 6th–12th Grade students, but we are always happy to accommodate anyone interested. Teachers who are involved also have opportunities to earn stipends. We are now taking sign-ups for the 2022–2023 school year. First time educators are eligible to earn $500 stipends and returning educators can earn $250 for years following.
SOAR Leadership Academy
SOAR Green Leadership Academy brings together a diverse group of local high school students who are passionate about the environment and want to take their leadership skills to the next level. Students chosen through an application process will have the opportunity to explore a variety of industries and learn environmentally innovative practices from their leaders. They will collaborate together on environmental solutions to affect change and drive sustainability. Students will receive mentorship and real-world experience from Grades of Green staff and corporate partners. Multi-year participation will allow students to grow their leadership skills, expand their projects, and mentor peers. Students will emerge from the program with a broad view of global environmental issues through a corporate lens. Students will explore potential career paths to tackle those issues and will prepare to enter college or the workforce with diverse, sustainable, and innovative perspectives.