Learning Green celebrates and brings together the work of Baltimore City Public Schools to foster environmental awareness among students and schools—and to make Baltimore a cleaner, greener place to learn, work and live.
“Most people forget that it requires a lot of maintenance to keep those new trees alive over their first and second summers,” says Nick McDaniels, an English teacher at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School working with students and community members to take care of the trees planted this past spring on school grounds.
On Saturday, May 21, 37 schools proudly accepted Certificates of Recognition from the City of Baltimore for participating in the second annual Sustainability Challenge.
"There are so many options for packing a zero-waste lunch, ranging from the all-inclusive laptop lunchboxes to mix-and-match lunch-bags and plastic, stainless steel and cloth containers in just about any shape and size," says Leslie Jamka, a parent at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School helping kindergarteners reduce waste—and learn why it's essential.
Read highlights from the green projects and activities underway in City Schools. They range from composting and recycling to schoolyard gardening and tree plantings. Also learn about our 11 green-certified schools—and the large-scale programs at work in their classrooms.
Families - Stay cool this summer and liven up your dinner table with this healthy summer salad idea. And learn fun and unique ways to spend time outdoors in Baltimore.
Teachers - Find resources for going green, including project ideas, enrichment opportunities, professional development, funding possibilities and more.
