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Shorerivers Receives The MAEOE Green Center certifi cation environment. “The truly rewarding
allows ShoreRivers to connect with aspect of the MAEOE Green School
Maryland Green Center students in new and powerful ways, and Center programs is knowing that
Certifi cation broadening the organization’s reach you are not just checking symbolic,
and program off erings throughout feel-good boxes, says ShoreRivers
the Eastern Shore. When schools Director of Education & Outreach
ShoreRivers has achieved Maryland
become certifi ed, they showcase Suzanne Sullivan. “Green Schools and
Green Center Certifi cation through
their commitment to environmental Green Centers are making institutional,
the Maryland Association for
stewardship and set a standard of behavioral, and attitude changes that
Environmental and Outdoor
excellence for green behaviors in their have measurable, positive impacts on
Education (MAEOE). Maryland Green
students. It is an honor for ShoreRivers the environment. Creating healthy,

Center Certification represents a
to become a Green Center as it aligns sustainable schools is important work
commitment to the Maryland Green
with its goal of supporting clean and ShoreRivers is thrilled to be a
Schools Program and to supporting
waterways with a dedication to the resource for our region’s Green School
schools with environmental literacy
community at large. eff orts.”
implementation. Green Centers assist

educational institutions in fulfi lling Public schools reflect our diverse Throughout 2019 and 2020, Maryland
the requirements to become Green communities, and ShoreRivers believes Green Schools achieved remarkable
Schools. that everyone should have equal environmental accomplishments. Th ey
access to enjoy and learn from their have saved 648,415 gallons of water;
reduced energy use by 2,157,757 kwh;
recycled 1,729,076 lbs. of material;
created 25,961 square feet of natural
habitat; planted 3,203 native plants;
Joseph H. McCarthy, D.D.S., P.A. and cleaned 86,197 square feet of
streambanks to protect water quality.
FAMILY DENTAL CARE MAEOE Executive Director Laura
Johnson Collard is enthusiastic and
optimistic for the future. “We want
every school in Maryland to be a
Accepting New Patients
Green School. MAEOE and partners
Evening & Saturday Appointments Available are helping to create lifelong stewards
of the environment by working with
410-482-2242 school districts and independent/
private schools to grow the number of
13155 Greensboro Rd - Greensboro, MD Green Schools in our state.”

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