Maryland Department of the Environment

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Jabari Walker, MCCC's Education, Communication and Outreach Co-chair speaking before the MD Board of Education on Feb. 27

ECO addressed the Maryland State Board of Education about the 2024 Climate Teach-In. 


Jabari Walker spoke with WBAL Channel 11 News which aired the Teach-In kickoff.




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2024 Maryland Climate Teach-In!

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The 2024 Maryland Climate Teach-In was a resounding success. More than 70 educators statewide registered to incorporate climate change into their lesson plans. We reached students of all ages through a range of fun, exciting, and engaging activities and lessons. Thank you to each and every participating educator for their dedication to inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders!

2024 Climate Teach-In Data Points Graphic ​

The 2024 Teach-In featured spokesperson Mary Kay Connerton, Maryland's Teacher of the Year (2023-24) and Wellness Instructor at Annapolis High School.​


She hosted a kick-off event during a wellness class. Students and attendees enjoyed a peaceful mindfulness exercise with recognition that climate change impacts our well-being. Students met with Serena McIlwain, Chair of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and Maryland’s Secretary of the Environment. A Governor’s Proclamation declaring 2025 Maryland Climate Education Week and a Redbud tree were presented to the school to honor the event. Advika Agarwal, co-founder and co-president of Compostology, gave an inspiring talk about student activism followed by a roundtable discussion with students and members of Bowie State University Green Ambassadors.

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Thank you the schools and organizations that participated in the 2024 Climate Teach-In


​Towson University (17 classes/events)

Charles County Public Schools (7 schools)

     St. Charles High School

     Milton Somers Middle School

     Matthew Henson Middle School

     Arthur Mid​dleton Elementary School

     Henry E. Lackey High School

     Dr. Mudd Elementary School

     The Primary Day School

Anne Arundel County Public Schools (3)

     Annapolis High School

     Odenton Elementary

     HHT Online Program

Montgomery County Board of Education

Maryland Public Health Association

Maryland Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate

National Aquarium

Bowie State University (3 classes/events)

Prince George’s County (27 educators)

     Board of Education

     Bladensburg High School

     Frederick Douglass High School

     Benjamin Tasker MS

     Laurel High School (2 classes)

     Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School

     Bowie High School

     Crossland High School

     Laurel High School

     Eleanor Roosevelt High School 

     Surratsville High School

     DuVal High School

     Online Campus

     Parkdale High School

     Dr. Henry Wise High School 

     Central High School

     Bladensburg High School

     Non-Traditional Program North

Robert Goddard Montessori

University of Maryland Global Campus (3)

University of Maryland, Baltimore (2)

Baltimore County Public Schools (12)

     Hebbville Elementary

     Dulaney High School

     NTPN

     Frederick Douglass High School

     Benjamin Tasker Middle School

     Laurel High School

     Largo High School

MD Dept of Natural Resources Conservation Education Matrix Team 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Patuxent Research Refuge

University of Maryland Baltimore County (2)

UMBC Office of Sustainability

The Gunston School​

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Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230