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14 schools participated in the Green Schools’ competition this year! Students were asked to be creative and to make learning materials out of waste! They built models of zoo, flower, molecules and much more. Learn more on our Competition page!

We announced the Green Schools’ Competition winners for year 2010! We awarded one first, two second and to third prizes! On June 10, the winners visited megalithic observatory of Kokino! Learn more on our Competition page!

By the end of the June, 2010, all Green Clubs submitted to us for approval green projects that would safe energy and water, promote environment friendly transportation habits and would improve waste management practices in the schools. Their projects will be financed by the Green Schools Programme of USAID and the municipalities! More news on the topic are upcoming!

The procurement of materials for implementation of Green Clubs project is underway! By the beginning of the new school year in September, schools will receive new energy efficient light bulbs, water saving faucets, curtains, trash cans, bike racks and much more! News on the topic are upcoming!
Macedonian Green School Program
The Macedonian Green School Program reduces the environmental impact of Macedonian primary schools and to create better learning environments through renovation, education, awareness promotion, and student empowerment. (read more)
 
What makes a Macedonian School Green?
1. Reduced Impact on Environment Through:
Water Reduction Waste Management Energy Efficiency Transportation
2. Increased Student and Community Participation and Environmental Awareness
 
3. Improved Learning Environment and
Student Empowerment
     
Program Background    
Green School Program is a USAID-sponsored partnership, started as a pilot in the 2008/2009 school year. It was implemented in 5 primary schools by the project partners, USAID Primary Education Project (run by AED) and USAID Plastic Recycling Project (run by MDC Ti.Net). The project officially commenced on September 15th, 2009 in Mirce Acev Primary School, in the municipality of Gjorce Petrov, Skopje. The program’s goals are supported by the Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, the Minister of Education and Science, and the local municipals of the schools. After the successful implementation of the pilot, the project was extended to 15 new schools throughout Macedonia in the school year 2009/2010.