Concord Academy
Charles River Cleanup Coalition
Active
River and neighborhood cleanups · Spring 2026 – ongoing
Monthly riverbank cleanups coordinated with local conservation groups and neighboring schools.
46 students
Project showcase
What students are actually building.
Every project below is shared by a participating school. Projects marked open to partners welcome other schools joining in.
Concord Academy
Dining Hall Composting Expansion
Active
Composting programs · 2025–26 academic year
Back-of-house and front-of-house composting with student-run sorting stations at every meal.
18 students
School 1
Campus Solar Array Phase II
Planning
Renewable energy · Breaking ground fall 2026
Rooftop expansion adding capacity to three academic buildings, with a public generation display.
12 students
School 1
Regional Earth Day Summit
Planning
Earth Day events · April 2027
A one-day gathering for New England school environmental councils: workshops, project fair, and planning sessions.
30 students
School 2
Whole-Campus Waste Audit
Completed
Recycling improvements · Completed March 2026
A student-run sort-and-weigh audit of every building, producing a reusable toolkit for other schools.
54 students
School 2
Safe Routes and Bike Commuting
Active
Sustainable transportation · 2026–27 academic year
New covered bike parking, route mapping, and a spring commuting challenge for students and staff.
88 students
Choate Rosemary Hall
Native Meadow Restoration
Active
Native planting and biodiversity · 2025 – 2028
Converting two acres of mown lawn into native meadow with pollinator monitoring by biology classes.
35 students
School 4
Cafeteria Food-Waste Reduction
Active
Food-waste reduction · 2026–27 academic year
Tray-free lunch trial, portion choice, and weekly student-published waste weights.
60 students
School 4
Student Sustainability Conference
Planning
Student conferences and speaker events · November 2026
A virtual-plus-local conference connecting Korean and U.S. school environmental councils.
25 students
Bedford High School
Classroom Recycling Reset
Active
Recycling improvements · 2026–27 academic year
Standardized bin pairs, clear signage, and an advisory-period education campaign.
40 students
Bedford High School
Refill Station Rollout
Completed
Water conservation · Completed February 2026
Twelve bottle-filling stations installed with student-designed usage dashboards in hallways.
15 students
Bedford High School
Climate Literacy Across Subjects
Planning
Environmental education · Piloting spring 2027
Cross-department climate units co-designed by teachers and student researchers.
22 students