DESCRIPTION

This webinar on addressing extreme heat on school playgrounds highlights how Pasadena Unified School District and Long Beach Unified School District have successfully greenified their schoolyards to combat rising temperatures and create safer, more sustainable play environments for their students. Watch the recording and explore the resources to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for your own school’s climate resilience efforts.

PRESENTERS

Ria Apodaca – Director, Health Programs, Pasadena Unified School District
Jill McArthur – Farm-to-School Coordinator, Pasadena Unified School District
Ferdows Fazeli – Senior Program Manager of Facilities, Long Beach Unified School District
Mikaela Randolph – Associate Director of Regional Programs, Green Schoolyards America

SESSION MATERIALS

ARCHIVED VIDEO

RESOURCES
Previous Open Door on Climate Emergency and Resilience:

• Prepare for a New Normal – Climate Emergencies and Their Impact on Schools

Green Schoolyard America Useful Links:

• Website
• California Schoolyard Forest System
• Tree Canopy Equity Study
• Resource Library

Extreme Hear Related Resources and Links:

• CA Indoor Heat Protections for Workers
• Explore high heat data projections for your county here 
• Local School Districts Announce Schedule Changes in SoCal due to High Heat (Sep 9, 2024) 
• Heat Policy Brief Series from UCLA Luskin Center
• High Heat Virtual Policy Forum with UCLA on December 2023

California Department of Education (CDE) Resources:

• CDE on Facilities Master Plans

Other Resources:

• Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum
• I Recycle Smart – Tools for Schools