Sustainable Schools Project

Sustainable Schools Project is a dynamic new model for school improvement and civic engagement

designed to help schools use
sustainability as an integrating context
for curriculum, community partnerships, and campus practices.

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Teachers exploring a living machine, a model aquatic ecosystem, in South Burlington.

The Intervale Center serves as a field trip site for students to learn about food, farming, and nutrition.

Students plant an ABC Garden during the Sustainability Academy's Day of Service. Photo by Andy Duback.

Children in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic gather for the Healthy Neighborhoods/Healthy Kids

A student paints a compost sign during the Sustainability Academy's Day of Service. Photo by Andy Duback.

The new garden at the Sustainability Academy was designed by families, students, teachers, and SSP staff.

“I think it makes sense to continue doing these projects, getting teachers connected to community pa

Students brighten the campus during Sustainability Academy's Day of Service. Photo by Andy Duback.

Check out the Food Foundations curriculum.

Students at Gregorio Luperon in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Students paint rain barrels during the Sustainability Academy's Day of Service. Photo by Andy Duback.

Planting the ABC Garden during the Sustainability Academy's Day of Service. Photo by Andy Duback.

Based on LEAF's (an NGO in Japan) Eco-Card communities in South China are developing their own model.

Almora, India. A local non-profit, Uttarpradesh Environmental Education Center, runs a program similar to HN/HK.

Students use a report card to assess their neighborhood for quality of life issues such as access to

Students from the Sustainability Academy during Day of Service. Photo by Andy Duback.

A student enjoys the salad bar during lunch at the Sustainability Academy. Photo by Andy Duback.

Ogawa Masayoshi and Kinji Yamada from LEAF in Nishinomiya Japan make a presentation about ESD in Japan.

UVM Professor Leon Walls meets with a student in the "Inquiry Classroom" while he dissects an owl pellet.

Fifth grade students from H.O. Wheeler in Burlington, VT present their findings from the Community E

Each month a different fruit or vegetable is featured!

Colorful images captured during the Day of Service at the Sustainability Academy. Photo by Andy Duback.

4th and 5th graders work with Smart Growth Vermont to assess the safety of a street next to Callahan

Vermont Commons students work with Sustainability Academy students as part of their service learning course.

Brent and his students at the Champlain Elementary School work on developing service-learning projec

Students interview neighborhood proprietors as part of a video for new neighborhood residents. Photo by Andy Duback.

Students from the Sustainability Academy take a break from picking up trash in the Intervale.

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