Be part of something bigger.
This page is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to make the most of your time in Green-Schools initiatives. Our Secondary Schools initiatives have something for everyone, and connect you to a bigger network of your peers.
The Water Ambassador Programme empowers secondary school students to become water stewards in their own communities. Students will work alongside their peers to learn about key water issues, take effective actions to protect local water resources, and celebrate their collective impacts.
Applications are now open for 2026-27 school year. Apply below!
Let’s Fix Fashion is open to anyone who is interested in finding out what we can do to slow down fashion: create less waste, use more sustainable materials, improve working conditions etc. Students in schools that are actively working on any Green-Schools theme in the following participating Local Authority Areas can apply: Clare, Meath, Limerick, Fingal, Waterford, Dublin City, Cork City and County, Donegal, Kilkenny, South Dublin, Wexford, Dun Laoghaire, Wicklow, Cavan, Kerry
Engage with the Global Goals through art! TLDR is open to all secondary school students with new editions launched throughout the year. Great prizes to be won and opportunities to share your amazing creations.
Keep an eye out for new edition coming soon!
Climate Ambassador is an exciting year-long programme, where you will receive training on Climate science and solutions, learn how to act in your community, balance climate action with your interests and passions, and receive full support from our dedicated Climate Action Team. We organise regular network gatherings, covering topics from sustainable fashion to biodiversity, and the circular economy to mini-ponds. Connect with other like-minded young people on our Youth Advisory Panel, taking action online and across socials.
Sign up to our mailing list to keep in touch, and learn when the next round of applications are open!
We are inviting secondary school students from GC Marine secondary schools to apply to become Marine Ambassadors!
Applications are now open for 2026-27 school year. Apply below!
#AndSheCycles empowers teenage girls to close the cycling gender gap by exploring and overcoming the barriers they face cycling to school. Current Greenschools working on any Travel theme, past or present, can apply, and previous #andshecycles Ambassador Schools can apply again.
Applications are now open for 2026-27 school year!
We’re excited to announce that registrations for the Young Reporters for the Environment programme are now open for 2026. Through YRE, students are empowered to become environmental reporters and storytellers through media outlets such as writing, photography, video and podcasting becoming solution-oriented leaders through the international competition.
Join the YRE programme today!
Elevate your skills with our Green Skills webinars. Running a committee meeting, facilitation skills, running a communications campaign and more. Head on over to our Green Skills playlist to watch back, and be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming webinars throughout the school year.
