The School Grounds Greening Project connects children with the outdoors in healthy, positive ways. The benefits of greener school grounds are multifaceted and have been documented in recent studies:

Student benefits
• Encourages physical exercise
• Improves concentration
• Spurs creativity
• Increases awareness about nutrition
• Stimulates positive social interactions
• Enhances self-control
• Instills a sense of peace
• Reduces bullying and absenteeism

Financial benefits
• 10 – 20 percent energy savings
• Reduction in maintenance costs
• Increases surrounding property values

Environmental benefits
• Adds habitat for birds, butterflies and other creatures
• Slows stormwater to reduce sewer overloads
• Improves air quality
• Cools pavement and buildings

Community benefits
• Increased school involvement and support from nearby community members
• Creates a greener, healthier local environment

GET INVOLVED!
Caretaking new green spaces at schools will depend on all of us. You can help by volunteering to become a School Tender.  Help us sustain wonderful green spaces that will connect our children to nature for years to come.
For more information, call 412-586-2416 or email
SchoolGreening@paconserve.org.