Parents/Guardians

EcoSchools isn’t just for teachers and students – it’s for parents and guardians too!

Parents and guardians are an important part of a strong and resilient EcoTeam. There are many ways parents’ and guardians’ diverse skill sets and expertise can benefit their child’s EcoSchools program, including:

• Becoming a member of the EcoTeam: Parents and guardians can collaborate with teachers and students to create and implement an environmental action plan for their child’s school.

• Assisting with school gardens and landscaping: Helping to manage food and pollinator gardens, especially in the summer months, is a popular niche that parents and guardians can fill.

• Researching sponsorships: Many schools can benefit from sponsorships from local businesses and organizations.

• Writing funding applications: For projects large and small, parents and guardians can help with researching and writing funding applications for everything from gardening supplies and tree planting to aquaponics systems and field trips.

• Boosting school-based actions with at-home support: Many EcoSchools actions are most effective when parents and guardians get involved. Campaigns like waste-free lunches, the Great Gulp and reducing single-use plastics, and walk and roll to school active transportation practices are great examples of how parents and guardians can boost their child’s learning opportunities and lend support.

• Delivering workshops: Parents and guardians can help lead or assist with educational workshops.

• Sharing EcoSchools goals and news: The simple act of sharing EcoTeam goals and news with other parents and guardians can help foster support and interest in the school community.