Welcome, Earth Day! Today marks the 56th anniversary of the first observance of this popular non-secular holiday. This year’s Earth Day theme is Our Power, Our Planet. The theme emphasizes the collective action we can take to drive sustainable innovation and community-led environmental progress.

As an educator, you have the opportunity to spark a passion in students that will drive them to do their part. Young people can, and do, make a big difference in helping to protect the earth’s environment, such as local cleanup efforts, tree planting initiatives, and recycling drives.

Whatever Earth Day activities you have decided to organize for your students, know that your hard work researching and planning is appreciated!