2024-2025 Sustainability Co-Chairs:
Aspen Richter (no pronoun / name only) & Amrit Bhuie (she/her)
Email Sustainability {at} LWPTSA.net
The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee is made up of local sustainability chairs and interested community members at schools across the district. The committee has worked on a range of issues, including food recovery, waste reduction, composting, green cleaning, no-idle zones, herbicide-free schools, and engaging and supporting students in their efforts to combat climate change and create a livable planet.
Sustainability Committee Meetings
Sustainability Committee meetings for 2024-2025 will be a mix of in-person meetings at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052) as well as online sessions via Zoom. Note the varying locations and meeting times as specified below. Contact Sustainability {at} LWPTSA.net with any questions. (Schedule/locations are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated via our website, our newsletters and Facebook Group.)
| Date | Time | Location | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 | 10–11:30 am | Sammamish Room | Introduction to the Role |
| Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 | 7–8:30 pm | Zoom | Waste with guest speaker from Cedar Grove |
| Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 | 7–8:30 pm | Zoom | Water & Schoolyard Stewardship with guest speakers from Redmond Elementary and King County Green Schools |
| Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 | 7–8:30 pm | Zoom (Register) | Climate, Energy & Transportation |
| Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 | 10–11:30 am | Sammamish Room | Earth Month & More |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | 10–11:30 am | Hughes Room | Planning Ahead |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 10–11:30 am | Sammamish Room | |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 7–8:30 pm | Zoom (Register) |
Sustainability Resources
- LWPTSA Sustainability Committee Facebook Group
- LWPTSA — Waste Reduction Best Practices for PTAs (PDF)
- LWPTSA — 2021 Earth Day Student Video (YouTube Video)
- LWPTSA — 2021 Panel Discussion: Creating Healthier Indoor Environments for Children to Thrive
PTA Resolutions & Statements
- LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Statement on Sustainability (PDF)
- WSPTA Resolution: Mitigating the Health Effects of Climate Change (PDF)
- WSPTA Resolution: Mitigating Environmental Hazards & Contaminants in Schools (PDF)
- National PTA Position Statement: Environmental Health, Remediation, Sustainability & Climate Change (PDF)
Funding Opportunities
- Waste Not Washington School Awards
- Sprouts School Gardens Grants
- Washington Climate Corps Tier 1 Grants for school gardens
- Your King County Green Schools representative may also be able to provide financial assistance.
To learn more, please contact the LWPTSA Sustainability Chairs at Sustainability {at} LWPTSA.net.