USGBC-CA has successfully presented Sustainability Fundamentals workshops to schools in California, impacting over 3,700 students since 2021. By fostering the value and the necessity of sustainability to the youth, we are not only teaching sustainable solutions but are also building more mindful citizens for our future.
The Sustainability Fundamentals education developed by USGBC-CA provides a high-level overview of the concepts around sustainability to TK-12 school students through a 90-minute workshop delivered by experts from our member base of sustainability professionals. The workshops introduce students to the goals, principles, and practical applications of sustainability covering various topics. Access the full curriculum overview here.
As a follow up to the workshops, each teacher receives an email with a variety of resources that they can access to continue to further sustainability education in their classrooms, including free USGBC-CA memberships for students, teachers, and school staff, free access to the USGBC Learning Lab with more than 580 sustainability lessons across all K-12 grade levels and multiple subjects in English and Spanish.
For more information on the program please go to https://usgbc-ca.org/initiative/green-schools/ or contact us at elizabeth@usgbc-ca.org.