Clark County Green News

Current Green Schools news, articles and information
Oct
15

Register today for our Secondary Student Summit on November 7th!

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Clark County Green Schools and EarthGen are excited to welcome middle and high school students at our upcoming Secondary Student Summit! The summit will take place on Thursday, November 7th from 9am-1pm at Clark College. Each school can bring up to 10 students and 2 chaperones. Lunch will be provided, and schools can reques...

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Aug
26

Waste Not Washington School Awards - Apply Today!

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The Waste Not Washington School Awards are back! These awards are a great opportunity for schools to fund new waste reduction projects and environmental curriculum. Schools can receive up to $5,000 per project. Applications are open now until October 31st, 2024 at 5pm.  Please reach out to us at info@clarkgreenschools.org i...

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Jul
08

Farewell AmeriCorps!

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Recap of my term with Clark County Green Schools  As my AmeriCorps term nears its end, I am reflecting on my time with the Clark County Green Schools program. AmeriCorps is a federal program that aims to promote community service and support youth employment around that country. I served this program from Sept. 1, 2023 to July 15, 2024 wh...

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Apr
29

2024 Elementary Student Summit Recap

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Kick-Off On April 11, students and teachers from eight elementary schools filled the Gaiser Student Center at Clark College for our annual Student Summit for elementary students. We energetically introduced our team with Clark County and EarthGen while each student was welcomed in with sustainable goodies, like a reusable water bottle, colored penc...

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Apr
08

Green Apple Award Winners 2024

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Clark County Public Health is celebrating Earth Month by recognizing the winners of the 2024 Green Awards! The annual awards are presented to individuals and organizations in our community who are working to create a greener, more environmentally sustainable future for Clark County. Award winners will receive trophies made entirely from recycled ma...

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