What is a Green Team? Creating a sustainable school will require leadership, vision, and a commitment to starting the long-term journey toward sustainability. It does not matter what you call your green team; what matters is that it is working in a coordinated fashion to identify goals and...

Contact Us   Schools Program JoAnna Contarino 609-771-3427 schools@sustainablejersey.com   Municipal Program Maureen Jones 609-771-2938 info@sustainablejersey.com Grants Program Kaitlyn Vollmer ...

  Sustainable Jersey Commitment to Equity Sustainable Jersey works to ensure that its programs, policies, and practices recognize and address differences in access, opportunity, and outcomes among and within communities. By strengthening its capacity to respond to the ways historical...

Navigate to: Elementary Interdisciplinary Units Secondary Interdisciplinary Units   Climate Change Education Resources Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our...

Certification Overview Districts and schools participating in Sustainable Jersey for Schools complete actions to achieve points towards two levels of certification for schools: Bronze and Silver. The requirements for each are listed below. Districts do not get certified, but can...

  Certification Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification is a FREE , voluntary, and prestigious designation to help schools and districts pursue a balanced sustainability program one policy, program, or resource audit at a time. With a Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification,...

Application Tips You do not need to be an experienced grant writer to craft a successful grant application. The first step is to select a project that addresses a specific need or will enhance the community's sustainability efforts . The second step is to clearly communicate the project...

Annual Corporate Sponsorships Corporate sponsors play a critical role in helping municipalities and schools across the state as they move towards a more sustainable New Jersey. Sustainable Jersey for Schools has become the leading proponent of local sustainability within New Jersey's...

2024 Sustainable Jersey Annual Report Sustainable Jersey is proud to release its 2024 Annual Report. The critical work outlined in this 2024 snapshot was made possible by the passion and commitment of Sustainable Jersey's staff and board, our funders and donors, program partners, and...

  Annual Award Recipients Sustainable Jersey for Schools presents its Annual Awards to schools who went above and beyond being certified in the designated year. The awards are presented at the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Annual Awards Ceremony, held during the New Jersey School Boards...