Importance Of Trees In Schools
GREEN SCHOOLS PROJECT, Is an environmental conservation and tree planting initiative implemented by Greening Uganda in public schools across the Country. Our VISION is To create ‘green consciousness’ and awareness empowering the younger generation for being actors of environmental conservation & protection by providing them an opportunity to actively participate in raising of tree seedlings & tree planting. As Green Schools Project Our MISSION is to create green consciousness among school going children through a mind-set change by involving them in seedlings production and plantation. Environmental conservation is delivered as an experience that is deeply imprinted in each child’s mind rather than curriculum based. Why we plant trees in schools (IMPORTANCE OF TREES IN SCHOOLS):-
- School Tree Planting projects help connect students to the benefits of trees and foster environmental stewardship.
- Trees help moderate temperature and muffle noise.
- Environmental benefits such as clean air and water.
- They even help improve air quality by absorbing some airborne compounds that could be harmful to us, and by giving off oxygen.
- They even help improve air quality by absorbing some airborne compounds that could be harmful to us, and by giving off oxygen.
- Trees conserve energy in the Dry Seasons. Properly planted trees can will help cool schools environments during the dry seasons. You can also watch our child friendly video on why we need TREES at https\://vimeo.com/153871071 and also listen to our beautiful song on trees https\://vimeo.com/153871702
- Spending time around trees and in nature also makes us healthier and even improves our students’ academic performances.
- Recent scientific studies suggest students are better able to concentrate, complete tasks, and follow directions after playing in natural settings.
- Another study found self-discipline in girls can be achieved through increased exposure to nature.
- Teachers can use the planting process to discuss the benefits trees provide, while including many subjects that their classes are studying.
Environment Education
The Green Schools Project (GSP) Tree Planting projects help connect students to the benefits of trees and foster environmental stewardship. Tree planting is a great way to increase student interest in their local environment and achieve academic goals. Each school tree planting provides educators with the opportunity to inspire school administrators, faculty and students to affect positive change at their schools and, in turn, their communities.
When students plant trees, they can see for themselves the structure of trees, learn what they need and how they grow. Teachers can use the planting process to discuss the benefits trees provide, while including many subjects that their classes are studying. As trees mature, the trees can be a continuing, personalized way of relating what they've learned in books to visible, living examples.
Students become aware that they can play a role in protecting the environment through personal involvement. Ultimately, it is hoped that the experience will help them make intelligent decisions about conservation and use of our valuable natural resources. This project creates Environmental Awareness engages and mentorIng young people in tree planting activities in communities where they live e.g. Schools, homes, public places etc.
Project Funding
For project sustainability, we urgently need funds to Buy tree seeds, potting materials, labor, transport, implements/tools, set up a Digital documentation & Resource Library, DONATE NOW your US$ 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 OR More, will help us Build Climate Change Resilient Communities, it is SAFE & SECURE at https://www.givengain.com/cc/greenschoolsproject/donate/#start
Supporting The Green Schools Project
Just about everything that we do – Driving, using computers, cooling cars and offices-increases the atmospheric levels of carbon-dioxide, which constantly affects our environment for the worse.
A single tree removes one metric tonne of carbon-dioxide from the air during its lifetime. Sponsor a tree and we will let you know where it is growing.
Funding Required - US$ 20,000 OR US$ 1 Per seedling, this price includes seeds, polythene pot, soil, water, labour, & transport to the School.
Become A Coperate Sponsor OR Partner
In 2019, our aim is to enable the planting of 600,000 agro-forestry trees in Schools across the Country. We are looking to partner with corporates who are committed to address social and environmental concerns.
If You Become Our Coperate Sponsor We Will Provide You With:
- Database of the public schools who have registered and obtained the agro-forestry seedlings along with the details of the contacts where the tree seedlings are planted, project photographs (Digital copies) and a certificate of plantation indicating the total number of trees planted by your company
- A report, 6 months after the seedlings are planted, will provide follow-up status on the seedlings given by GREENING UGANDA, and will be shared with the corporate partner.
For more about this initative, reach us through greening.uganda@gmail.com or green.schools@greeninguganda.org or call/text/whatsapp us at +256-793-200002 or call +256-776-200002 OR +256-752-200003. Donations by Cheque, can be written in favor of GREENING UGANDA and mailed to P.O. BOX 20029, Kampala.