Community Involvement

Student Leadeship

Indicators

Kids working with kids – students working in pairs/groups on green projects or units of study
Kids teaching kids – students or student groups work with other classes/grades to model or share green lessons and initiatives
Kids leading kids – students take leadership roles in green activities and/or are represented on the school Green Team or other sustainability clubs
Kids leading school – students work with adult decision-makers at their school to implement green initiatives
Other type(s) of student leadership opportunities

Become a student leader in grades 4-12 gathering data

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"Mangrove Propagule Lab" Habitat Video: Florida Bay

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Audubon Society ways to get involved in protecting Florida for birds and Wildlife

Citizen Science Leadership Opportunity Florida Fish and Wildlife

Community Service and Service Learning projects

Indicators

Beach clean-ups, park clean-ups, etc. (as safety permits)
Other habitat restoration projects: plantings at natural area, nonnative plant removal, etc. (as safety permits)
Green fundraising drives or collection drives (as safety permits) to benefit community or environment
Virtual environmental community service campaigns or initiatives
Faculty/staff participation in environmental community service activities
Ongoing service-learning projects (students research and implement solutions to environmental

needs in community as part of curriculum)
Other community service/service-learning initiative(s)

Mang

Mangrove Propagule Project

National Geographic Service Learning Toolkit

grades 5-12

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Article

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Audubon Society ways to get involved in protecting Florida for birds and Wildlife

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Community Partnerships i school activites

Indicators

Guest speakers from local environmental organizations/agencies (virtual or in-person, as permitted)
Assistance with one-day projects or events (ex. garden workdays, “Green Apple Day of Service” projects, etc.
Financial support from community partners (monetary or in-kind donations, grants, etc.)
Mentorship/ongoing guidance provided or received with established projects, clubs, or programs
Multi-year plans or agreements between school and community-based organizations
The School principal has been involved in seeking partnerships within the community and in the

execution of this application
Other kind(s) of community partnership or support