Environmental Education

New Environmental Health Mini Lesson Reported in Harlem World – September 11, 2020

In a September 11, 2020 article, Harlem World reported the introduction of WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s newest free online lesson for students in grades 6-12. This new lesson introduces children to environmental health, and builds off our other mini

Patch Reports the Launch of WE ACT’s Online EJ Lessons for Kids – April 20, 2020

In an April 20, 2020 article, Patch reported WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s introduction of free online learning modules designed to teach children about environmental health and justice. Read the Article

WE ACT Introduces Free Online Learning Modules to Teach Children About Environmental Justice

Online Lessons Help Fulfill the Need for Educational Content in the Wake of COVID-19 School Closures FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, which forced

Online Learning Opportunities: A Guide to Digital Environmental Justice Education in the Age of COVID-19

In February 2020, Sloan Award for Excellence winning high school teacher Dr. Jared Fox reached out to WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) to plan our annual Youth Environmental Health and Justice Leadership Training (EHJLT) with his students

WE ACT Receives New York State Grant for an Urban Environmental Education Center in Harlem World – Sept. 19, 2018

On Sept. 19, 2018, Harlem World Magazine featured WE ACT’s announcement about being awarded a grant from New York State for an Urban Environmental Education Center. Read the Article

WE ACT Receives New York State Grant for Urban Environmental Education Center in Northern Manhattan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State’s Department of Environmental Conservation today awarded WE ACT for Environmental Justice a $750,000 grant