Our innovative program inspires early adolescent girls to excel as environmental scientists and stewards of New York City’s precious natural resources. We take middle school students on outdoor adventures in parks and along waterways after school and during the summer. Whether bird-watching, canoeing, conducting science projects or doing service, Green Girls develop a new understanding of natural ecosystems for girls, discover how they can create positive change within their environment, and learn about future careers in the sciences.
6th – 8th Grades
February – June, 3:30 – 6:00pm
IS 204 Oliver W. Holmes Middle School, Long Island City, Queens
MS 577 Conselyea Preparatory School , Brooklyn
K 366 The Science and Medicine Middle School, Brooklyn
Fannie Lou Hamer Middle School, Bronx
Free
Green Girls Science based program continues throughout the school year with free weekly sessions. Green Girls after school combines science, technology, interactive games and field trips that focus understanding of natural ecosystems in our city. Apply now for expanded programs in Queens, Brooklyn and The Bronx.
6th – 8th Grades
July – August
Monday – Thursday 9am-3pm
IS 204 Oliver Holmes, Long Island City, QNS
Free
Green Girls Summer Institute is a Science program that engages up to 30 middle school girls, ages 10-13, in five weeks of fun-filled outdoor adventures. Based in Long Island City, Green Girls travel to all five boroughs to study the dynamic urban forests of New York’s parks and waterways, encouraging them to realize their potential to create change within their natural environment and learn about future careers in the sciences. Whether bird-watching, canoeing, conducting science projects or doing service, Green Girls develop a new understanding of natural ecosystems in our city.
For more information on Green Girls, contact Sam Schwartz at sschwartz@cityparksfoundation.org or call (212) 360-1461.
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Generous private support is provided by The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, The Pinkerton Foundation, The Linda B. and Howard S. Stern Family Foundation, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Rose M. Badgeley Charitable Trust, the Catskill Watershed Corporation in partnership with New York City Department of Environmental Protection, ExpandEd Schools, The Barker Welfare Foundation, the Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation, Watershed Agricultural Council, and The Laura B. Vogler Foundation. Public support is provided by the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson. In partnership with NYC Parks
