MILFORD, PA — Teachers, students, school support staff and education partners in the tri-state region are invited to attend a free workshop on December 2 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Grey Towers National Historic Site. Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) GreenSchools! is a nationwide environmental service learning program that helps improve students’ academic performance in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects, while providing a blueprint for creating more green and healthy learning environments for students. Workshop participants will learn about the path to becoming a certified PLT GreenSchool!

PLT’s mission is to advance environmental literacy and promote stewardship through excellence in environmental education, professional development and curriculum resources that use trees and forests as windows on the world.

Training costs will be covered by partner organizations. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Substitute teacher expense stipends are available, along with Act 48 (continuing professional education) hours.

To register, send the following information via email to sbeecher@pinchot.org: name of school or organization; names of participants attending (note whether these are teachers, administrators, custodians, students, parents, partners or volunteers); contact email and telephone information for each adult participant; and note whether you will utilize the substitute teacher stipend.