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Green Schools Recognition Program

If you have a school garden, you are on your way to becoming
a Green School! The Green Schools Recognition Program,
coordinated by FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
and in partnership with Palm Beach and Martin County School
Districts, recognizes and encourages schools to green their
schoolyards and school operations.

The goal of this program is to acknowledge schools that have
made efforts to create a culture of sustainability within their
school environments. Schools are judged on six categories and
are given points based on the Green Schools Rubric. The Green
Schools program is based on the premise that going green is a
journey, and that all green strides should be celebrated.

To reflect this, there are three levels of recognition for Green
Schools:

Green School of Excellence
Schools that have scored 80-100 points and show the highest
level of commitment to sustainability

Green School of Quality
Schools that have scored 60-79 points and are taking active strides
in improving and maintaining sustainable practices

Green School of Promise
Schools that have scored 40-59 points and are taking the
beginning steps to improve sustainability

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