Become a certified MAEOE Maryland Green School and fly your flag with pride!
Nationally recognized, the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Maryland Green Schools Award Program allows schools and their communities to evaluate their efforts in environmental sustainability. Participating schools empower youth to make changes to reduce environmental impact, encourage sustainability and foster environmental literacy.
Nationally recognized, the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Maryland Green Schools Award Program allows schools and their communities to evaluate their efforts in environmental sustainability. Participating schools empower youth to make changes to reduce environmental impact, encourage sustainability and foster environmental literacy.
2024-Green-Schools-Application-Guide.pdfThe MAEOE Green School application online portal.
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center is a MAEOE Green Center. We are available to help you with your Green School Application.
We can:
Meet with your Green School Team to explain the application.
Make a presentation about the Green School Program to your school staff, as required in the Green School Application.
Review your application and make suggestions.
For more information contact Sheen Goldberg, swgoldberg@aacps.org, Melanie Parker mdparker@aacps.org.
EARN APC CREDIT! Are you leading the effort for your school to become a green school? Green School Leads can receive credit for the work they are doing to become a MAEOE Maryland Green School. Earn up to 3 full APC credits depending on amount of time and work towards the Green School certification. Contact Melanie Parker, mdparker@aacps.org to enroll.
Important Dates!
December 16, 2024- Intent to Apply & $125 due
March 1, 2025- Application Due
May 29, 2025 - Youth Summit & Award Ceremony
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Not Sure of Your Green School Status?
Not Sure of Your Green School Status?
Not seeing anything above? Reauthenticate
NOTE on the METRICS Requirement: The metrics are ONLY for those sustainability practices that the students are doing. For example, if they are helping with recycling, how much has the recycling increased since implementing the sustainability practice? If the information is not something your students did you do not need to put anything in there.
NOTE on the METRICS Requirement: The metrics are ONLY for those sustainability practices that the students are doing. For example, if they are helping with recycling, how much has the recycling increased since implementing the sustainability practice? If the information is not something your students did you do not need to put anything in there.
This opportunity is provided by state funding. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Projects, transportation, and programs need to be completed by June 30, 2023.
Click on the dropdown menu found at https://marylandgreenschools.org/funding-opportunities to view the four grant applications. Each application provides details about the grant requirements, and reporting requirements are described in the award agreement letter.
Questions? Email grants@maeoe.org.
View applications and submit them at:
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