Monthly Archives: May 2014

Ty Presents his Senior Thesis at the Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience

Hopefully by now you are convinced that Escuela Verde is successfully fostering an interest in sustainability in our students! You might now be asking yourself, “How is EV making sustainability hip for teens outside their school community?” There are many … Continue reading

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Escuela Verde’s First Annual Green Tie Gala

On April 5th, Escuela Verde hosted its first annual Green Tie Gala. We hope to expand from 70 to 100 students, and our ideal forever home will be an environmentally friendly building that is partially designed by our students. Hosting … Continue reading

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Green Schools National Conference

On the evening of Wednesday, March 26th three Escuela Verde seniors and one junior boarded a plane to embark on an incredible opportunity. After laboring over their senior thesis projects, attending a strategic planning session at Treehaven, and writing a … Continue reading

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Bachata: How Students Can Transform their School Culture

Escuela Verde’s year is split into 8 sections called Ochos. Each Ocho we focus on an Education for Sustainability Standard derived from the Cloud Institute and ask our students to explore what they believe sustainability means. Our current Ocho Theme … Continue reading

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