As a City Schools staff member, you can help change daily practices to reduce our impact on the environment, and help educate students about their role in their local, regional and global ecosystem. Below are resources to help you.  See also Green Schools Initiative and sustainability resources for additional information.

• Request recycling pick up for the upcoming school year, once per week by the City Department of Public Works.  If DPW misses a pick-up, call 410-396-5671.
• Green Leader Achievement Units are for teachers who lead and document green activities at their school.
• School Sustainability Ambassador is the designated coordinator of sustainability, greening, and environmental activities who completes an annual School Sustainability Plan.
• Professional development opportunities range from one-hour to one-week courses.
• Online toolkits:
  • Recycling toolkit
  • Energy toolkit
  • Cleaning for Health toolkit
  • School garden toolkit
• 4th grade Every Kid in a Park (EKiP) program brings students to Fort McHenry, Hampton, and Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, coordinated by the Social Studies office in the Office of Teaching and Learning.