Education

Creating a More Sustainable School Through Planting Trees

In a partnership with Tree-Plenish, The Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School in North Providence will study the school's carbon footprint and paper usage and calculate how many trees would be needed to create a more sustainable school by growing enough wood to supply the school with paper and mitigate its heating and electricity usage.

Students will work with community sponsors to raise money and plant trees, hoping to plant at least 1 tree per Ricci Middle School pupil.

Expanding Learning Opportunities Through Gardening

The Central Falls School District's Expanded Learning Community will provide more opportunities for Central Falls youth to spend time at the community garden learning about growing healthy food and nutrition, and to work with community artists to create a healthy foods cookbook for the foods they grow.

In addition, the students will help start a garden at the Calcutt Middle School.

Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School

The mission of Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School is to create a safe, nurturing, and academically challenging community that addresses the unique emotional and social needs of its students while developing responsible, well-rounded individuals who use creative, critical thinking, and problem solving skills for lifelong success in today’s diverse society.

The Central Falls School District's Expanded Learning Community

The mission of Central Falls School District's Expanded Learning Community initiative is to provide intentional, high quality, and culturally rich out-of-school time learning programs for the students in our district.

Ed Fund Donate Form

For those who wish to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Environment Council of Rhode Island's Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to help educate Rhode Islanders about the importance of our natural environment and how they can help preserve and protect it.

2021 Loraine Tisdale Award Application

Each year ECRI’s Education Fund gives out small grants to Rhode Island schools and school-based after-school programs for hands on environmental projects by students that benefit the local environment. Schools and after-school programs can request an application from the ECRI’s Education Fund, or download one below.

We are pleased to offer 3 grants of up to $250 in support of school-based projects that:
1.    Have student participation
2.    Lead to measurable improvement in an environmental condition
3.    Involve the community beyond a school in some way

Providence Neighborhood Planting Program

Our mission is to plant, steward, and advocate for trees in Providence. We do this by providing free street trees to Providence residents through our Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Awards, by training and empowering people to become Providence Community Tree Keepers, and by fostering engagement with our Urban Forest.

Change for the Better – Environmental Community Service Group

Change for the Better – Environmental Community Service Group is a civic group based in Barrington, Rhode Island dedicated to helping the environment by raising money and awareness, as well as by directly helping nature around us.

Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln Middle School serves over 700 students, from grades 6 through 8, in the northeastern Rhode Island community of Lincoln. It is a school and a community dedicated to excellence in education and a deeply held commitment to family, community and our common humanity.

Merlyn's Climate Grants

Merlyn Education and Climate Protection Project, known as "Merlyn Climate Grants," received its not-for-profit status in June 2019. Its mission is to mentor and support the efforts of exceptional young climate leaders, ages 13 to 30, living or studying in New England and New York. Board members live and work in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

Environment Council of Rhode Island

...building an ecologically healthy future in a sustainable economy