by lindsayweber | Jan 26, 2024 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
The DPS Sustainability Team partnered with Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency on the first-ever Climate Champions Grant Program, which provides $225,000 in funding for DPS students to implement climate action projects in their...
by lindsayweber | Apr 19, 2023 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
Read the spring Sustainability newsletter here, and learn about: DPS students featured in an Education Week article, DPS Earth Day events and teaching resources, and the major changes to Denver’s compost guidelines. Don’t receive the Sustainability...
by Christopher Woodburn | Dec 8, 2022 | Built Environment, Career & Curriculum, Environmental Justice, Gardens, News, Resource Management, Transportation, Wellness
The Winter 2022 Sustainability Newsletter is out. Our team manages utilities for the district, works to reduce our resource consumption by optimizing our buildings for efficiency and to create comfortable learning spaces. We engage students and clubs with their own...
by jackiebell | Aug 20, 2022 | Gardens, Wellness
by Matt Suprunowicz, SustainEd Farms Vega enjoys her new home at Denver Green School Northfield. SustainEd Farms, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, brings the first goats to Denver Public Schools. As of May, Denver Green School Northfield and Inspire...
by jackiebell | Apr 22, 2022 | Career & Curriculum, Gardens, Wellness
Earth Day 2022, On Earth Day, 2022, the new hydroponic farm at Bruce Randolph shared the first harvest of fresh produce. Cucumbers growing in the new hydroponic farm. A partnership with Teens for Food Justice and a grant from Healthy Foods for Denver’s Kids helped...
by jackiebell | Nov 30, 2021 | Gardens, News, Wellness
Create a plant to address problems with our food systems and you could win up to $1,000! The Chipotle x Earth Force challenge is designed to help young people make their food systems more sustainable. The challenge is youth lead with an adult sponsor. Tackle issues...
