Today every class at Park Slope’s PS 321 will participate in the GoGreen Walkathon in Prospect Park, a 2-mile walk around Longs Meadow in support of environmental issues in the city and around the world.

Last night, the 5th graders were given homework about organizations that are fighting to save the Amazon rain forest, Transportation Alternatives, Added Value, the organic farm in Red Hook and the Red Hook Farmer’s Market. The walk is also a fundraiser for these organizations.

Started in 2006, PS 321’s GoGreen is
a group of parents dedicated to promoting earth-friendly behaviors in children and raising the environmental awareness of all members of
the school community.

In that capacity, GoGreen is a source of support for teachers in
bringing environmental issues to the classroom, a source of information
for parents on topics related to green living, and an advocate for
reducing whereever possible the carbon footprint of the school
facility.