ABSTRACT
This case study describes how the School District of Philadelphia leveraged visionary leadership and community partners to create a districtwide sustainability plan, called GreenFutures. Readers will learn about the steps the district took and the key players involved in bringing GreenFutures to fruition. They will learn about some of the district’s early successes under GreenFutures’ five focus areas: education for sustainability, consumption and waste, energy and efficiencies, school greenscapes, and healthy schools. And they will learn how partnerships with community organizations have contributed to GreenFutures’ success.
