NYLC recently launched the Generator Go Green (G3) Initiative, a two-year program involving 21 middle schools nationwide committed to high-quality service-learning in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Supported by federal funding from Learn & Serve America, more than 4,400 students will develop projects designed to make their communities more environmentally sustainable.

These G3 schools receive funding to support:

• Providing high-quality service-learning opportunities for disadvantaged youth.
• Improving academic achievement in STEM-related disciplines.
• Increasing student interest in STEM careers.
• Expanding student awareness of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency issues.
• Developing partnerships with schools and local community organizations and businesses.

NYLC’s partners such as the Alliance to Save Energy, the National Middle School Association, and the American Association for School Administrators will provide STEM expertise and advisors on national middle school science and math standards. The Alliance to Save Energy, for example, will provide a school energy audit curriculum and training for middle school students so that they can conduct audits of their schools.

NYLC will work with 16 schools for the 2009-2010 school year and increase to a total of 21 schools the following year.

The schools chosen for the first year include: