Sue Andrew’s Second Grade Class in Carlbad, California has had a “green” year. Real Mama board Member Camille Sowinski, whose daughter is in the class, has been working all year with the children on green service learning projects. They submitted their activities along with their worm bin video to the Green Education Foundation and won a $250 grant. Projects were reviewed and evaluated based upon student involvement, successful outcomes, potential for sustainability, creativity, and opportunity for others to replicate the initiative.

GEF Green In Action Awards are granted to schools, classes, or groups of Green Keepers. Participants in GEF programs send in photos, videos, and/or artwork that demonstrate the impact of their participation in a GEF environmental education project or eco-challenge (i.e. National Green Week, Green Thumb Challenge, Green Energy Challenge, etc.).

Watch the Award-Winning Vermicomposting Video!
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Here is a list of the green programs they developed and a brief description of each:

Litter Patrol — We have been learning about storm waster run-off in our class and the harmful effects to marine wildlife.
No Trash Tuesday — We have also created a Zero Waste Lunch Program at our school.
Lunch Time Recycling — With money awarded to me from our Parent Teacher Association, we had a lunch recycling cart built.
Vermicomposting — As part of my service learning program, I taught my second graders how to build small worm composting bins out of recycled materials.
Earth Poetry — We are writing a series of poems about the earth and activism.

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Congratulations to Camille, Ms. Andrews and her entire class for their hard work and dedication to making our planet a better place!