• Student Climate Projects

  • Click HERE for the full program overview. And email studentclimateprojects@pps.net with any questions. 

     

    The Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) is allocating Portland Public Schools funding for student-led climate action through the Climate Friendly Public Schools program. This program gives students the opportunity to engage in real-world climate action, community needs identification, leadership development, and Project Based Learning that will allow for innovative and creative solutions to climate change.

    The program will allocate $10,000 per school, per year for student-led projects with an additional $5,000 available to support staff advising and central coordination of program development. PCEF funding is available to all schools that serve grades 6-12, so it will apply to all middle schools, high schools, and K-8s.

    Project applications:

    Project idea resources:

    Project management tools for students:

    Project How-To Guides:

    Project directory:

FAQs

  • What schools are eligible to receive this funding?

  • How much funding do schools receive for student-led projects?

  • Who is involved in planning and completing projects?

  • What types of projects can this funding pay for?

  • What is the full timeline for projects?

  • How does our school access funds and spend funds?

  • What happens if there are multiple student groups, clubs, or classes that are interested in using the student project funds?

  • If there is more than one staff member interested in the SCPA role, do both people receive ER pay?

  • What happens to student funds that may be left over after a project is completed?

  • Can students save some of their funding from the current year to be used the next year?

  • Who do I reach out to if I have more questions?

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