Students from Global Learning Charter Public School visited the Massachusetts State House to advocate for environmental protection bills, according to a community announcement.
The Roots ‘n’ Shoots Club members met with state Rep. Tony Cabral and a staff member from state Sen. Mark Montigny’s office. They argued in favor of the Farm to School bill, a bill to strengthen climate education in schools and the Outdoor Air Quality Act.
The students joined peers from other schools and supporters of the bills for a rally outside the Statehouse, urging lawmakers to pass the legislation.
“Our students had a great hands on experience on how our government works with this visit,” said Stephen Furtado, executive director of GLCPS. “The Roots ‘n’ Shoots club raised awareness of our environment and what citizens can do to promote change. We congratulate our students and Ms. Sylvia on their advocacy for change and protection of our environment.”
Global Learning Charter Public School students in Ms. Sylvia’s Roots “n” Shoots Club visited the State House
Open to New Bedford residents, Global Learning Charter Public School is a tuition-free public charter school serving 500 students in grades 5-12. It launched in 2002 as a Horace Mann charter school and became a commonwealth charter school in 2006.
The school maintains small class sizes to foster a culture of personalization. This approach allows teachers to tailor the curriculum to the needs and level of each student.
Global Learning Charter Public School offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that follows and builds upon the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students learn to work collaboratively in teams, use technology meaningfully in their coursework, strengthen their communication skills and develop the necessary skills to become engaged and ethical contributors to a global society.
The school also capitalizes on the exceptional resources of the region, such as marine sciences, and ties these resources to the curriculum and instruction.
For more information, visit glcps.org or call 508-991-4105.
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