Friends Council on Education -> Programs -> Going Green Together

POSTPONED - DATE TBD

PYM Committee on Friends Education and Friends Council on Education co-host a “Triad Gathering” of Clerks of Meetings, Heads of Friends schools, and Clerks of school committees.

In a day-long program focused on “greening” we’ll explore:

What possibilities exist for Quaker Meetings and Friends schools to work together on sustainability measures and eco-justice goals? How do we help each other walk the walk AND talk the talk?
What is eco-justice and what is its role in our Meeting / school communities?
How does eco-justice connect with spiritual nurturing in our schools and Meetings?

Schedule:

9:30	Registration and light refreshments
9:45	Welcome and Opening Worship
10:00	Keynote speaker - Ingrid Lakey, EQAT co-founder Panel of school leaders: Schools and Meetings – Coming Together around issues of Eco-Justice and Greening
11:00	Small group discussion
12:00	Lunch
12:45	TRIAD Small group work What steps toward sustainability can we take together? How can Friends schools and Quaker meetings continue to work together after this gathering?
1:30	Large group – Sharing of Surprises and Learnings
1:50	Closing Worship
2:00	Farewells and Thank yous!

Dates, Rates & Details

DATE
POSTPONED
Saturday, 9:30am - 2:00pm

FEES
Registration fee: $20 pp includes light breakfast & lunch.
If cost is prohibitive, please contact us at Deborra@friendscouncil.org

LOCATION
Friends Center, 1500 Cherry Street, Philadelphia PA

Exploring the witness of ECO-JUSTICE in meeting and school communities

Bring people from Friends schools & Quaker meetings together because of our shared missions

Share strategies – What can Friends schools and Quaker meetings learn from each other?

Encourage collaboration