Who Can You Partner With?
Connect your students with environmental organizations to bring their service projects to life. From conservation groups to sustainability initiatives, the right partner can make all the difference.
Colorado Organizations
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Nature & Environment Project Ideas
These examples from past projects are meant to spark your imagination and show what's possible when students channel their passion into action.
Coin Drive for Wildfire Relief
4th grade students hosted a coin drive for the Wildfire Relief Fund
Firefighter Care Kits
4th grade students assembled care kits to support local firefighters as wildfire season approached. The kits included sunscreen, chapstick, granola bars, water, socks, and other essentials to show appreciation and offer support during demanding times.
Hearts for Respite Luncheon
4th grade students plan an annual Valentines Day luncheon to raise money for Respite Care, an organization that provides specialized services for children with disabilities, as well as family caregivers.
School-Wide Day of Service
6–8th grade students participated in a school-wide day of service, supporting the community through a variety of hands-on service projects.
Green Spaces Equity Project
7th grade students raised money for local Parks & Rec after reading about inequity of green spaces in lower socio-economic neighborhoods.
River Cleaning Day
7th grade students focused their service on water pollution and planned a local river cleaning day to protect their watershed.
Garden Goodie Bags
11th grade students made garden goodie bags for school district families to promote sustainable and healthy lifestyles.
Native Plants Awareness Campaign
12th grade students planted native plants in decorated pots to give away to the community to raise awareness about their importance in Northern Colorado.
Books & Media
Looking for stories to inspire and educate? These carefully selected books and resources can spark conversations and deepen understanding.
Olivia's Birds Saving the Gulf
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These ready-to-use activities inspire students to use their unique time and talents to make a real difference.
Spotlights
Lighting the Way: Engineering Brightness & the Fight Against Light Poverty
Students discover Engineering Brightness, a movement tackling light poverty for 1.3 billion people worldwide — one solar lantern at a time.
Project Hort: Where Giving Meets Growing — Gardens on Spring Creek
Middle and high schoolers at Gardens on Spring Creek combine environmental stewardship with philanthropy, creating community projects through the Project Hort summer program.