The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)

You probably don't need a reminder but the heat isn't going away anytime soon and it's critical that we use every tool at our disposal to cool our schools efficiently and improve indoor air quality that's vital to healthy learning. Follow the link below to learn more about how CHPS can help and get details on an important webinar coming up next week from our friends Center for Green Schools.

Another shot from our terrific event last week in Wisconsin with our friends NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials focusing on ways that energy-efficient schools can improve indoor air quality and in turn boost educational outcomes. More info on what we shared and what we learned to come!

CHPS Executive Director Craig Schiller (speaking) and Program Director Jen Collins are excited to be in Madison Wis. today with NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials for an event focusing on ways that energy-efficient schools can improve indoor air quality and in turn boost educational outcomes.

Kids across the country have begun returning to school, but that doesn't mean they'll be escaping the record heat. The combination of rising temperatures and outdated, ineffective infrastructure and equipment in our schools is making learning harder than ever. Learn how mitigation measures and building resiliency can help create healthier learning environments for all https://lnkd.in/enjwtS4Y

Hey CHPS members, have questions about how our criteria programs work? Need help with scorecards or submissions, and you'd prefer a conversation over an email? Join us tomorrow Thurs. Aug. 1 10am-Noon CST for our Technical Office Hours. No signup necessary, just visit our webpage and follow the Zoom link https://lnkd.in/e_vmbCMQ

Big news: If your school or district is considering applying for EPA’s Community Change Grants, our friends Center for Green Schools just released a readiness check, training, and access to coaching that will make it easier. Take a look, and see if your project is a good fit: https://lnkd.in/eizAHygk

Questions about submitting a school project under one of our criteria programs. Need help with scorecards? If your org is a CHPS member, join us tomorrow (Thursday 6/6) for virtual Technical Office Hours. You don't need to reserve a spot, just visit our webpage for the Zoom link and drop in between 10-12 CST. https://lnkd.in/e_vmbCMQ

We need your help to ensure all school districts - regardless of size, financial/staffing resources, location - can address their most pressing project needs according to best practices to provide students with healthy and sustainable learning environments. Learn more about how you can support and contribute to our Minor Renovations Program here https://lnkd.in/eYvG7CKu

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth so this is a great time to check out this CHPS webinar from our School Building Science Fridays series. CHPS Board members Aaron Jobson and Irene Nigaglioni, FAIA, ALEP address the critical need to design our school buildings with students' mental health in mind. https://lnkd.in/euqkM-jp #mentalhealth #healthyschools

CHPS is excited to announce that Daltile has signed on as a sponsor/partner to help shape and implement our new Minor Renovations Program. They're dedicated to our mission to foster and ensure healthy learning environments in our schools. More here https://lnkd.in/eUZYv5bG