Environmental Leadership for Independent School Leaders

Open to all school and sustainability leaders, coordinators, and administrators in DC, MD, VA, PA, WV.

Individuals in independent school sustainability leadership roles across the watershed are invited to join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a three-day immersive exploration of the Bay and the unique waterman community of Smith Island. CBF is partnering with AIMS, AISGW, VAIS, The Gunston School and The Country School to offer a course specifically tailored to independent school environmental sustainability leaders. Through hands-on experiences, course participants will consider how a school’s “environmental mission statement” impacts school culture; explore how organizational structures can support and enhance a school’s environmental mission; and how a school can most effectively design and implement high-impact environmental curriculum and programming to benefit their local environment, promote environmental literacy, and boost academic achievement. In addition, participants will learn how a school’s campus and facilities can serve as an integrating context for environmental teaching and learning, boosting student mental health and well-being. Join us on the Bay to network and collaborate with other independent school sustainability leaders from around the watershed.

Length & Location: Three-day, two-night residential experience at CBF’s Smith Island Environmental Education Center for consecutive days of field-based, whole-group, outdoor investigations. Ferry departs Crisfield, MD at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and returns no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023.
Cost: No fee due to support from the Doherty Foundation.
Credit: Upon successful course completion, participants are eligible for continuing education credit or contact hours. See details on the Professional Learning Credits page.
Orientation Date: A virtual orientation will be hosted one week prior to the course start; link will be provided.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a cancellation or transfer.

Registration deadline: July 10, 2023
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