There are many existing federal, national, state, and local programs that can be used to multiple benefits to help schools achieve Maryland Green School Certification. As was announced this spring, MAEOE's Maryland Green School Program is now partnered with Eco - Schools USA, so many resources are available to schools through their 11 Pathways. Suggestions, details and links for programs will be included as an appendix to the Program Guide downloadable from the Green Schools Page of www.maeoe.org.
Use existing programs to save time, and take advantage of tools and ideas without reinventing the wheel.
Program Name
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Focus
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Federal
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EPA IAQ Tools for Schools
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Indoor air quality
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EPA Sunwise School
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Sun Safety
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EPA & DOE Energy Star for K-12 School
Districts
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Energy Conservation
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FWS Schoolyard Habitats
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Installing schoolyard habitats
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DOE Wind for Schools Project
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Windmills-renewable energy
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USDA School Breakfast Program
National School Lunch Program
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Wellness policy, nutrition education,
physical activity
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USDA Healthier US School Challenge
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Nutrition education, healthy eating habits,
physical activity, air quality
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National
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Farm to School
Maryland Farm to School (MDA)
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Local fresh food
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Eco Schools USA
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11 Pathways
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Keep America Beautiful Recycle Bowl
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Recycling competition
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Safe Routes to Schools
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Walking, Biking, responsible transportation
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Maryland
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Maryland State Health Improvement Process
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Nutrition education, Farm to School, reduce
obesity, access to healthy food
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Project Citizen
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MSDE
recommends upper elementary/middle school student Investigation of an
environmental issue (Interdisciplinary w/ social studies)
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Maryland Asthma Control Program
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Indoor
Air Quality
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Alice Ferguson Foundation: Trash Free
Schools
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Recycling, waste reduction
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Let’s Move/Whole Foods/HBO
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Salad Bars for Schools
Obesity prevention, healthy food
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County Programs
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Healthy Howard
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Healthy Eating, physical activity
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Healthy Carroll
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L.E.A.N Carroll : Healthy Eating, Farm to
School
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Montgomery County Public School SERT
Program
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Energy use, recycling, conservation
behavior and education
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Audubon Greenkids Program
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Environmental education and support for
MDGS certification
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*Involve students in implementation, education
** Include nutrition and activity education for students
** Include nutrition and activity education for students
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