
Educating for a
sustainable future
is no longer an option;
it’s a necessity.
In many American schools, students are learning 21st century skills without the necessary experiences to prepare them for shaping the 22nd century and beyond.


Our Solution
A GreenPrintâ„¢ for becoming
a healthy, equitable, and sustainable school.
Green Schools National Network (GSNN) is dedicated to whole-school and whole–district sustainability that shifts the paradigm needed to transform your culture so that your students become changemakers, not just test-takers, who are prepared to live in and lead a sustainable future.
From test-takers to changemakers
Shaping schools and school districts where all students thrive as whole human beings and learn to steward the environments and communities in which they live is our mission and our passion

What is a Green School?
A Network Partner is a school or school district that is intentional about where, what, and how students learn to create a sustainable future:
- A healthy environment, a place for students and staff to grow with clean air and water in an energy-efficient building, as well as nurturing food and plenty of exercise
- Equitable access to resources and opportunities for all students through a curriculum that builds students’ cultural competence, compassion, and leadership skills
- A school-wide, interdisciplinary focus on sustainability that empowers students with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to preserve and steward their school, communities, and planet
Holistic Impact Systems
Our GreenPrintâ„¢ offers a road map for holistic transformation based on four key systems:

Leadership
This system integrates sustainability into the vision and mission and creates policies and procedures to support that vision and mission.

Culture & Climate

Curriculum & Instruction

Facilities
Get on board to change the world,
one school, one district at a time.

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Explore how you can help build a sustainable future through education.
“The Network provides the foundation for a symbiotic approach to sustainability and education”
“As a result, our students are more confident about who they are and empowered to make a positive difference for themselves, their environment, and their communities.”
Featured GreenNotes
Educators share their stories about the impact green schools have on students, families, communities and our shared home on Earth.
Mitigating Climate Change through Food: How to Serve Climate-Friendly Meals in K-12 Schools
Nora Stewart, Friends of the Earth As the climate crisis intensifies, the need to make healthier and climate-friendly food choices is more urgent than ever. How? Changing what’s on school menus is a great place to start! School food is a daily source of nourishment...
Q&A with a Network Partner: Supporting a Diverse and Inclusive School Community at Centreville Elementary School
Josh Douds, Jennifer Killingsworth, and Rachel Forte, Centreville Elementary School (Centreville, Virginia) Throughout the upcoming months, we will be running a Q&A blog series that features GSNN partners describing best practices and lessons learned on topics...
Fostering Culturally Responsive Social-Emotional Learning at Zuni High School
Zuni High School and Twin Buttes Cyber Academy SEL Curriculum Writers (Zuni, New Mexico) Zuni Pueblo, located in southwestern New Mexico, is home to the proud people of the Zuni or A:Shiwi, as we refer to ourselves. Archaeological findings and oral stories suggest...
“GSNN Statement on the Mass Shooting in Uvalde, Texas​”
“Join us in lifting your voice to demand change. Demand more funding for mental health services; demand a registry for gun ownership; mandatory background checks for all gun purchases; and demand a ban on automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.” – Read Full Article