Grants for Educators

Dayton is launching a new composting program to reduce food waste, and adding new recycling bins across the school to further sustainability efforts. 

Falmouth Middle School is bringing their community together to plan a future upcycling event. They’re also developing a campaign to reduce litter across outdoor spaces, and expanding recycling and composting systems throughout the school. 

Freeport High School is switching from disposable to reusable foodware, and developing a cafeteria sorting station to help reduce waste and model sustainable practices for the school community. 

Greely Middle School is planning to reduce paper towel use by installing two hand driers in highly trafficked bathrooms. A student led “Green Team” will be performing waste audits before and after installation as part of a pilot project and educational opportunity. 

Loranger Memorial School is switching to compostable serveware to increase waste diversion efforts. The school has already diverted over 6 tons of food waste since establishing their composting program in fall 2024.

Lyseth Elementary School is installing three new rain barrels to reduce water use and support sustainable gardening projects across the school.

North Haven School is building a new student-led sustainability program to introduce composting, upcycling, and hard-to-recycle material collections.

The team at Roots Academy is creating an outdoor message board, expanding their reusable towel and recycling systems, switching to reusable utensils, and revamping their rain barrel setup.

STRIVE is looking forward to reducing food waste through a Garbage to Garden subscription, and plans to use compost to build soil for raised garden beds in the spring.