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Join one of GEF's Green Energy Challenge contests to foster enthusiasm and energy around your energy curriculum! Submit your projects by the deadlines listed below.

“Here With You – Here For You”

The Green Education Foundation and National Grid have teamed up to launch the “Here With You – Here For You” campaign based upon National Grids tagline of same name. This sustainability education contest calls on K-5 classrooms throughout National Grid’s regions in Massachusetts, upstate and downstate New York and Rhode Island to submit colorful artwork... read more

Green in Action Awards

Become a Green-in-Action winner by sharing your green projects or initiatives with GEF!  Green in Action is part of National Green Week, and in the spirit of collective action, projects and initiatives related to any sustainability topic are welcome. Winners receive $250 for their class and will be featured on GEF's website! Send in your entry by May 15, 2015!

Become a National Grid Spotlight School!

Schools in National Grid's regions in NY, MA and RI are eligible to make sustainability a priority in their school with GEF's help. Become a National Grid Spotlight School and win $250 towards your school project! The winner is a school or classroom who makes sustainability a priority with a focus on one of the following: sustainable gardening, classroom curriculum, school-wide green initiative, behavior change campaign, or create your own! The possibilities are endless. Simply send GEF a two paragraph essay about your project along with what you would do with the proceeds. You could win $250 and have National Grid volunteers come to your school to help with your project! Four lucky schools will win! One in MA, one in RI, one in upstate NY and one in downstate NY will be selected, so don't wait! Send your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. today! Send in your entry by April 3, 2015

Sign the Green Classroom Pledge! 

Ask your students to sign a pledge to reduce energy consumption, waste, and more to make their classroom more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Submit a copy of your pledge with a photo of the class to be entered to win 30 Green Packs! Send in your Pledge entry by the end of each of the following months to be entered into the raffle: January, February, March and April! Schools in National Grid's regions in NY, MA and RI are eligible.

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