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Issue #28: Teach Your Children

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"Center for Health, Environment and Justice's (CHEJ) Green Flag Schools Program for Environmental Leadership provides a framework for students to become environmental leaders and contribute to positive change in their communities. Through the program, students of all ages learn environmental concepts, investigate their schools, and identify solutions for making their schools safer and healthier. Read More

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