The Urban Assembly School for Green Careers

Why The Urban Assembly School for Green Careers was nominated

The Urban Assembly School for Green Careers recognizes that overcoming our planet's environmental challenges is the biggest task facing the world today. We understand that as our economy becomes more green, many of the future's most promising careers will focus on solving the challenges of environmental injustice, and in ensuring equitable access to quality living and resources for all citizens. Our students will only be able to activate this mission if they are equipped with collaborative problem-solving and reasoning skills, empathy and awareness of how to interrupt injustice, and the knowledge of green industries and environmental issues. Therefore, we are committed to being a learning community dedicated to personal and community empowerment, college and career-readiness, and equity and access to and for our students, families and staff. Students at UA School for Green Careers act, write, and build to confront the challenges to human rights created by climate change. Through Cooperative Group Work, all students engage in peer-to-peer dialogue that supports critical thinking skills. Through 1:1 Conferences with Teachers, students receive personalized attention, feedback, and develop independent problem-solving skills through conferences facilitated by their teachers. And, through Peer-to-Peer Supports, students develop critical thinking and reason-giving skills.,