PRESS RELEASE: Take Action Global Partners with Walden Crossing School and Break Free to Sponsor Student-Led Tree Planting Project
Rainier, OR — Take Action Global (TAG) partnered with BreakFree Education earlier this year to launch a new climate education initiative specifically designed for students in juvenile justice facilities. The program, titled “Growing Change”: Our Earth Day Challenge, connects students to the natural world and empowers them to take action on environmental justice issues.
Through a four-part series, the curriculum helps students explore climate justice, reflect on their personal connection to nature, and create tree-planting proposals rooted in community impact. Take Action Global designed a curriculum that is “thoughtfully tailored to meet the needs of our students” and rooted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The program has already produced impactful results. A student from Walden Crossing School within the Multnomah Education Service District collaborated with her teacher to create a winning proposal to plant trees as a memorial space at Rainier Riverfront Park in Oregon. Take Action Global has sponsored the student’s project, providing $500 to cover the purchase of the tree and any necessary supplies. This initiative is funded in part by a grant from the Longview Foundation.
“This project means the world to our client. I am so happy and grateful to help her carry out this memorial tree and plaque in memory of her best friend. This tree will provide the City, communities, and visitors of Rainier, Oregon a beautiful grove of Quaking Aspen trees at Riverfront Park for years to come.”
Jamison Holtz, Recreational and Vocational Manager, Nexus Family Healing.
“We are incredibly proud to partner with BreakFree Education to ensure that all students, regardless of their circumstances, have the opportunity to engage with climate education and take action. This program goes beyond a simple lesson; it nurtures a sense of agency and belonging by helping students make a tangible, positive impact on their communities.”
Dr. Jennifer Williams, Co-Founder, Take Action Global.
“We are thrilled to partner with Take Action Global to bring climate education to students in juvenile justice facilities. Our Earth Day Challenge gives students the chance to explore their personal connection to nature and create tree-planting proposals for their communities. We’re so proud of the student from Walden Crossing School who won a $500 grant to plant memorial trees at a local park in Oregon, creating a beautiful way to honor her friend while also making a lasting, positive impact on the environment.”
Kaylah Holland, Director of National Practice and Innovation, BreakFree Education.
The event is scheduled for Monday, October 6th, at 10 a.m. at Rainier Riverfront Park. The event will bring together community members, family, friends, and city leaders to plant an Aspen seedling.
About Take Action Global:
Take Action Global (TAG) is an organization dedicated to empowering students and educators to take meaningful action on climate change. Through collaborative projects and innovative educational resources, TAG works to build a global community of climate-conscious individuals ready to drive change.
Take Action Global Partners with Walden Crossing School and
BreakFree to Sponsor Student-Led Tree Planting Project
