Sustainable Jersey for Schools, a free, voluntary certification program for pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade public schools in New Jersey, encourages New Jersey public school students in grades 6 to 12 to participate in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge.
The challenge offers an innovative way for teachers to motivate their students to learn about climate change through a fun, place-based project that aligns with the new Climate Change Education Student Learning Standards. Students work in small groups to complete a school or community project that addresses a cause or impact of climate change. Then, they share what they accomplished in a short digital story.
How It Works
- The Challenge is free. Teachers register their class or club to participate.
- Under their teacher’s mentorship, teams of two to 12 students complete a school or community project that addresses a cause or impact of climate change.
- Each team creates a digital story video about the project and completes a Climate Challenge submission form by April 9, 2025.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place middle and high school winners are recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by first lady Tammy Murphy.
- School winners receive grants to advance their climate education initiatives ranging from $500 to $2,500.
Learn how to register for the challenge.
If you have questions, reach out to Sustainable Jersey for Schools via email.
