Are you interested in improving school sustinability? Join the 2022-23 EarthWays Sustainability Network Cohort!
ESN teachers train with EarthWays Center staff for a year learning about solid waste issues, discovering ways to reduce waste in their school, and implementing new projects to reduce waste and increase recycling rates in the community. In this program, teachers and schools receive:
- One-on-one support from EarthWays staff
- Support of fellow cohort members
- Professional development workshop
- Stipend to purchase materials for waste reduction project
- Preferential scheduling for outreach programs, field trip scholarships, and STEM Nights
EarthWays staff is accepting new schools into the network for the 2022-23 school year. To be eligible for the network, schools must be located in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, or Jefferson County. This program is flexible with all virtual learning, school social distancing, and health regulations. The staff at EarthWays understands that this year is different and will support projects that make sense for your school's situation from having students examine their waste at home to making changes in how your school recycles.
If you would like to receive more information about participating in ESN, please fill out the application or contact Maggie directly at mmccoy@mobot.org.
ESN 2022-23 Application
Our teachers from the 2019-20 cohort were from Brown Elementary in Hazelwood, Captain Elementary in Clayton, Long Elementary in Lindbergh, and Meramec Elementary in St. Louis City. Read about the success they had in furthering school sustainability in their case studies!
The 2019-20 cohort of ESN teachers finished the school year in the spring having made significant progress towards their school sustainability goals despite the interruptions from COVID-19 shutdowns. Need inspiration for your project? Read about their projects, plus projects from other cohorts, in our case studies.
2020-21 Sustainability Education Case Study
2019-20 ESN Case Study
2018-19 ESN Case Study
2017-18 ESN Case Study
2016-17 ESN Case Study