Regional & Local Programs

The Center for Green Schools organizes programming across the country to provide free, convenient, locally relevant training, coaching, and resources to school system staff who want to achieve greener, healthier K - 12 schools.

Our local trainings and networking events are for any professional in a school district, charter network, or private schools who wants to achieve greener, healthier K-12 schools. Those who participate often include school system staff from facilities, operations, environmental health, finance, and sustainability, but we're open to all, whether you have sustainability in your title or not! A particular emphasis of our local programs is to help individuals or teams advance comprehensive indoor air quality management plans in their district that also prioritize energy efficiency.

Programs and opportunities

Local in-person trainings
Virtual trainings and resources with locally relevant speakers and examples
Individualized coaching & funding opportunities
Local peer-to-peer connections

School Air Quality Fellowship Interest Form Now Open! 

To support K-12 districts in developing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management plans that also prioritize energy efficiency, the Center for Green Schools offers the School Air Quality Fellowship. This nine-month fellowship runs from September through May. Cohorts are selected each year from a competitive application process.

Participant Benefits

Technical Assistance and Personalized Training: Delivered by industry experts on IAQ and energy management

Professional Credentials: Access to free professional credentials including the Building Operator Certification, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and LEED Green Associate credential

Conference Attendance: Travel and attendance to the Green Schools Conference and School Facilities Leadership Summit

Peer Networking: Connect and share resources with national and regional peers

Mini-Grant Funding: The opportunity to receive up to $20,000 in mini-grant funding to enhance IAQ in your district

Eligibility & Timeline

Who: The Fellowship is aimed at district-level staff in facilities, operations, environmental health, finance, sustainability, and IAQ. Applicants must be staff of U.S.-based, K-12 public school districts.

Application: Opens in May for the 2026–2027 cohort.

Selection: Fellows are announced in August.

Fellowship Timeline: The program will begin in September 2026 and run through May 2027.

To learn more, join us for an informational webinar on Thursday, April 23 at 2:00 pm ET.

Fill out our interest form for more information and to be notified when the application opens.

Fellowship Interest form

Connect with a Regional Lead

District staff interested in connecting with the Center for Green Schools about local training opportunities and support, please fill out a brief interest form. For further questions, please reach out to [email protected].

connect with a regional lead