Environmental stewardship and education have been entrance and center at almost 200 Michigan schools recently acknowledged at Michigan Inexperienced Schools.
It marks The primary yr that the Michigan Division of Environment, Good Lakes, and Power (EGLE) was Responsible for working the MI Inexperienced Schools program. Beforehand, it was run by a non-revenue group.
This method provides stewardship-themed actions And information to assist environmental education in grades pre-K by way of 12.
“EGLE is joyful that The primary yr of the Michigan Inexperienced Schools program transition noticed An monumental Quantity Of schools take part that have been awarded The very biggest achievement of Evergreen,” said Chrissie Pearce, of EGLE’s Environmental Support Division.
Through the 2021-2022 school yr, 196 schools have been designated as Michigan Inexperienced Schools, as follows:
Inexperienced: 56
Emerald: 45
Evergreen: 95
Beneath the program, schools might qualify for numerous ranges of stewardship by incomes factors for actions:
- Inexperienced School — 10 complete actions with A minimal of two actions from every of the 4 packages
- Emerald School — 15 complete actions A minimal of two actions from every of the 4 packages
- Evergreen School — 20 complete actions A minimal of two actions from every of the 4 packages
The 4 packages of actions for official Inexperienced School qualification are:
- Scale again/Reuse/Recycle
- Power
- Environmental Safety
- Miscellaneous
A school is eligible to acquire a Inexperienced School, Emerald School, or Evergreen School Environmental Stewardship Designation if The varsity or college students carry out the required Quantity of actions, with a minimal of two actions from every of the 4 packages.
Educators who Want to take part Inside the program all by way of the 2022-23 school yr can fill out The equipment on the MI Inexperienced Schools webpage.
Questions Regarding the program Might be directed to Chrissie Pearce at PearceC@Michigan.gov