About Climate Action Days
As the largest public school system in the country, we can make a positive impact! That’s why New York City Public Schools has launched Climate Action Days.
On these four days, every school in New York City engages in climate action to build a better future, for our students and our planet. Like Earth Day, these are days to galvanize action, but focused on celebrating solutions and schoolwide action.
2025-26 Dates and Themes
- Wednesday, November 19: Waste
- Wednesday, February 4: Energy
- Wednesday, April 22: Health, Wellness, and Green Space
- Wednesday, May 20: Water
Curriculum and Activity Resources
A
team of teachers and administrators across NYC – the Climate Education
Leadership Team – has created resources to guide schools in leading Climate
Action Days.
All Climate Action Days resources are available on the Office of Energy & Sustainability Hub.
2025 Climate Action Days Training
Educators are invited to attend a professional learning opportunity to help plan their school's Climate Action Days. Earn up to 6 CTLE credits. Funding for substitute coverage is available for up to two teachers per school. Choose one session to attend:
- Tuesday, October 7 (8:20AM-3PM), New York Botanic Garden, Bronx
- Focus on Health, Wellness, Green Space, and Water
- Register at bit.ly/CADTrainingNYBG
- Friday, October 17 (8:30AM-3:30PM), UFT Headquarters, Manhattan
- Focus on Waste and Energy
- Register at bit.ly/CADTrainingUFT
- Friday, October 24 (8:30AM-1:30PM), Petrides Education Complex, Staten Island
- Abridged training covers all four themes, with optional afternoon field trip
- Register at bit.ly/CADTrainingStatenIsland