SYSTEMATIC PARTNERSHIPS
Baltimore Beyond Plastic
The Mount Washington School has worked with Baltimore Beyond Plastic and the Baltimore City School Board, City Schools Food & Nutrition Executive Director: Elizabeth Marchetta to phase styrofoam out of school lunch rooms and lunch rooms across our community. We worked, planned, created, rallied. and advocated with our partners to bring sensable policies and regulations to the future of our community. Starting now!
Green Leaders and ECC members represented the hopes of our youth at Mount Washington. Together we:
Green Leaders and ECC members represented the hopes of our youth at Mount Washington. Together we:
- Took survey polls of attitudes on polystyerene
- Worked to Ban Polystyrene at the city level.
- Advocated and Protested at City Hall and Annapolis.
- Gave written and oral testimony at City Hall.
- Brought a human face to our future generation that will be feeling the effects of today's vote.
- Learned about how representative government works..
- Met with Delegates and lobbied our point of view.
- Worked with Baltimore Beyond Plastic to assist in passing the Ban on Polystyrene for food containers in Baltimore. Watch CBS news clip.
Baltimore Energy Challenge
Working with Baltimore Energy Challenge is simply energizing! They have inspired us to create the Energy Captains Club and understand about energy transfer for our scholars. Energy sustainability is key for all of our systems, including our facilities and our people. Using a tool can save %80 of energy while using only %20 of our own. The right tool is the key. From a pencil to a CFL, lighting our way to a more sustainable future.
Mount Washington Preservation Trust
The Mount Washington Preservation Trust has installed "Tiger Mountain Loop", a trail system for the hillside meadow and rain gardens on the playground. MWIA has also partnered with The Mount Washington School to install fencing for the new rain garden in the Outdoor Classroom
AquaPartners
AquaPartners works with our scholars to feature hands-on lab investigations and field experiences in the local ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay. They allow students to significantly increase their knowledge about the Chesapeake Bay and develop or improve environmental stewardship attitudes.
Clay Works
Clayworks partnership assisted with many mosaics found in the green spaces of the Mt. Washington School. They work with the school on many artistic and environmental possibilities to bring our world more green. They worked with us on Earth Day to educate our scholars about clay over plastic, seed poppers and much more.
Whole Foods
Whole Foods of Mt. Washington has been a long term partner with The Mount Washington School. Whole Foods is a full service supermarket located in the historic Mt. Washington Mill in the Forge Building circa 1890/1937. Whole Foods continually strives to sell the highest quality products at the most competitive prices possible. We are proud to partner with Whole Foods and their team members are constantly volunteering their time and expertise.