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Georgia Green & Healthy Schools Awards Program By completing requirements to advance to higher levels of the Georgia Green & Healthy Schools program, schools earn awards and recognition. Awards include certificate, banner, patches, awards ceremony, and grant eligibility. Schools may also maintain their accomplishments to earn renewal each school year.

Costs: There is no cost to participate in this program.

How to Access: Annual deadlines to submit advancement or renewal forms are January 31 and June 30 (postmark date) to receive the appropriate recognition or rewards for the current school year. Get started by submitting a pledge to participate today!

Resource Types: Contest/Award, Educational Materials & Curricula, Outdoor Classroom Resources

Audience Served: Private Schools, Public Schools, Teachers

Age Groups: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Adults

Environmental Focus: Air, Animals/Wildlife, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecology, Energy, Environmental Health, Gardening/Composting, Habitats/Ecosystems, Litter, Nature Awareness, Plants, Pollution, Recycling/Waste Management, Soil, Stormwater, Sustainability, Team-building/Problem-solving, Trees/Forests, Water

Academic Focus: Character Education, Health, Interdisciplinary, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies

State Standards Met: GA - Georgia Performance Standards

State Standard Comments: The Air, Chemicals, Energy, Integrated Pest Management, School Grounds, Waste Management, and Water self-assessment tools are currently being correlated to the Georgia Performance Standards for Grades K-12.