Education is a current focus. We are developing a new approach to connecting young New Yorkers, healthier learning environments and sustainability with the Green Schools Green Map!

The Green Schools Green Map is an interactive online Google-based map that will provide an easily understood self-graded Report Card for all of NYC's schools. Each will be able to report their progress on greening their habits, youth projects, school programs, the school's building and grounds, framed for youth assessment as:

• Green Lifestyles at School
  
• Nature: Fauna and Flora at School
  
• Youth Leadership on Campus
  
• Greening Around the School
  
• School Building and Grounds Maintenance

Year after year, the Report Cards will track progress, using Green Map Icons to chart improvements, posted online along with students' school Green Maps, reports and more.

Why? Nearly 2 million New Yorkers are under 18, yet now, they are left out of most greening efforts and learn in unhealthy environments. Our citywide Green Schools Green Map will have easily compared report cards showcasing positive efforts of all kinds. The Green Schools Green Map project will involve students in helping schools 'improve their grades', yielding greener schools, more empowered youth and through them, informed community!

Lend a Hand
Green Map System has begun website programming, but we need your help on our SURVEY!

Please take a few minutes and help us set the criteria, along with sustainability practitioners and related organizations, including the Healthy Schools Network and the new Learn Green NYC coalition.

More Ways to Help the Green Schools Green Map Grow
Spread the word by downloading our backgrounder and sharing it with others who might help. Donate or volunteer your skills and resources, and help your favorite schools take part. For more information, contact: 212 674 1631 or email apple@greenmap.org



Part of the interactive openGreenMap!
The Green Schools Green Map will be accessible on its own and within the forthcoming openGreenMap, an interactive Green Mapmaking website, as seen in this 3 minute video. openGreenMap will make its public debut in mid-2008, and the Green Schools Green Map will be launched during the Fall 2008 semester. Both will utilize the freshly updated Green Map Icons, our renowned universal symbol system.

Watch for this project's online debut in Fall 2008, thanks to the support of New York City Environmental Fund, Con Edison, an anonymous supporter and perhaps *you* as well - click here to help us!

Together, we have the potential to impact all our children and the future of the whole city.