Free resources to help educators inspire and support their students as they take meaningful action to create a more sustainable classroom, school, home, or community.
The Earth Month Classroom Challenge
Inspire your students to take action this Earth Month! Our Earth Month Classroom Challenge is a fun and impactful way to engage students in tackling plastic pollution while tracking their efforts through service learning hours. Educators who complete the challenge and submit a final report will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 prize!
Gather your students, take action, and celebrate the power of collective change. Deadline to participate and submit your final report is May 5, 2025.
The Wayfinder Society Student Hub
The Wayfinder Society Student Hub is an interactive platform designed to engage students in real-world environmental action while earning service learning hours. It offers a variety of hands-on activities, called Actions, that empower students to tackle plastic pollution through advocacy, research, creative projects, and community engagement. This guide provides the tools and tips you need to seamlessly integrate the Student Hub into your teaching.
The TAKE ACTION! Toolkit
(only available in U.S. while supplies last)
The Wayfinder Society TAKE ACTION! Toolkit helps teachers inspire students with exciting prizes for taking action. Educators can use prizes for leaderboards, milestone rewards, or raffles, keeping students motivated. The toolkit also offers tips for integrating Actions into the curriculum, making real-world impact part of the classroom experience.
The Student Mini Grant
Encourage your students to bring their ideas to life with the Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant! This funding opportunity helps students take real action against plastic pollution while building leadership and project-planning skills. As an educator, you can use this grant to motivate students and support their journey from inspiration to impact. Empower them to turn ideas into action!
Application deadline is April 15, 2025
The Inspiring Stories of Fellow Wayfinders
Students around the world are taking action against plastic pollution—and their stories can inspire your students to do the same! From creative awareness campaigns to hands-on community projects, these changemakers prove that small actions lead to big impact. Explore their stories to spark new ideas, motivate your students, and show them what’s possible when they take action through Wayfinder Society. Who knows? Their story could be next!
Watch this video for creative ways to inspire your students to take action in the Wayfinder Society Student Hub!
“Educators are our greatest allies toward a cleaner, safer world.”
Katie Allen, Executive Director
