Green Schools National Network

March 2027 Catalyst Leaders Meeting
2027-03-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | GSNN Online
What is a Catalyst Leaders Meeting?
Where green school leaders connect, learn, and lead. Join a dynamic network of changemakers to explore timely challenges, share success stories, and shape the future of sustainable schools together.
Operations in Action
Sustainable facilities are about far more than buildings, they create healthier learning environments while modeling responsible stewardship for students and communities.
During this Catalyst Leaders Meeting, GSNN partners will showcase innovative operational practices related to energy, water, waste, outdoor learning environments, and sustainable facilities management.
Participants will exchange implementation strategies, discuss operational challenges, and explore how facilities can become active contributors to teaching, learning, and whole-school sustainability.
Together, we’ll discover practical approaches that improve operations while advancing student learning and environmental impact.

GreenSpark 2027
2027-04-13 - 2027-04-16
GreenSpark- A National Showcase of Student-Led Sustainability Projects – Celebrating Youth Voice, Vision, and Action
GreenSpark is a national live showcase celebrating student voice, creativity, and climate action.
This virtual event brings together classrooms and school communities from across the country to spotlight the sustainability projects students have designed and led from garden initiatives to zero-waste campaigns and energy solutions.
In real-time sessions, students will present their work to a national audience of peers and educators, sharing ideas, outcomes, and the impact they’re making in their schools and communities.
Whether you tune in as a class or an individual, Spark is a space to be inspired by young changemakers and to celebrate what’s possible when students lead the way toward a greener future.

April 2027 Community of Practice
2027-04-15 16:00 - 17:00
What is a Community of Practice Meeting
Peer-powered learning. Practical solutions.: These topic-focused, interactive sessions connect educators and leaders for real talk, real tools, and real progress—because we’re better together.
From Strategy to Practice
This Community of Practice highlights the experiences of educators and school leaders who are actively translating sustainability plans into meaningful action. Through partner stories, practical examples, and collaborative discussion, participants will explore the successes, challenges, and lessons learned throughout the implementation journey.
Participants will leave inspired by real-world examples, equipped with practical strategies they can adapt in their own schools, and connected to a growing network of educators committed to creating lasting systems change.

May 2027 Catalyst Leaders Meeting
2027-05-25 16:00 - 17:00
What is a Catalyst Leaders Meeting?
Where green school leaders connect, learn, and lead. Join a dynamic network of changemakers to explore timely challenges, share success stories, and shape the future of sustainable schools together.
Celebrating the Journey: Reflection, Connection, and Next Steps
Meaningful sustainability education extends beyond isolated lessons—it becomes part of how students experience learning every day.
This Catalyst Leaders Meeting brings together GSNN partners to connect, celebrate, and reflect on the “”small wins”” they are excited about from this past school year. Whether your breakthrough happened in innovative instructional practice, community engagement, or facilities infrastructure, this session is a chance to pause, recharge, and support one another.
Through inspiring partner showcases and collaborative dialogue, participants will share recent successes, navigate common challenges, and begin discussing the strategic work for the year ahead. Leave with practical ideas, peer insights, and renewed momentum for your learning community.
