Climate Week NYC puts climate on the world stage, but real change happens locally. Here is how your community can take climate action on energy, water, food, waste, and ecology.
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School gardens are more than just green spaces—they are powerful engines for student success. Research shows that students who participate in garden-based learning experience higher science achievement, improved mental resilience, increased physical activity, and healthier eating habits. During high-stress periods like the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals who gardened just 1–4 hours per week demonstrated significantly greater emotional resilience. In schools, these programs are helping students become more engaged, more curious, and more connected—to their food, their environment, and each other. By bringing learning outdoors, school gardens are cultivating not only plants, but stronger minds and more sustainable futures.
Orlando, FL — October 14, 2025In a powerful example of community climate action, IDEAS For Us, in partnership with TD Bank and the Arbor Day Foundation, led a major tree planting project at Everoak Farm in Orlando. This event was part of TD Tree Days, the bank’s flagship volunteer and urban greening program that supports healthier, more resilient communities across the United States.This year’s TD Tree Days grant supported the planting of 847 trees and
