Dear Earth Day supporter,
We are proud to announce that this year, Earth Day Boston is providing financial support and activist training for Boston-area students and educators who organize events focused on climate change during the month of April. If you are, or know, an 8th – 12th grade student or educator, we want you to apply.
We are offering $250 grants to 15 schools within the Greater Boston area. This includes the City of Boston as well as towns within Rt. 128 metro area. Grant recipients will receive:
- a template for planning an event at your school
- 3 online mentoring sessions during which you will receive training and logistical support from fellow students, educators and representatives of environmental organizations.
- Grantees will be given special access to MIT’s Day of Climate at the MIT Museum.
Our Power, Our Planet
To apply for support for Earth Day activities, consider planning a festival or town hall that highlights the impact of climate change and the importance of sustainable practices. Such a festival could include educational workshops, interactive exhibits, and guest speakers who are experts in environmental justice.
A town hall style forum could bring communities together to pass a resolution or commit to action together. Art contests, poetry slams, teach-ins or music can be included in your event.
These activities should help attendees understand how to take action to stop further climate change and meet the Paris Climate Agreement. We encourage creative ways to inspire action using Our Power, Our Planet as a theme.
If more than 15 schools apply, priority will be given to frontline schools and communities. Fill out this form to apply. Deadline is March 7th.
If you want to donate, to increase the amount of schools we can fund, go to our website here.
Sincerely,
Earth Day Boston Board