What we are working on now
UndauntedK12 is working to ensure national, state, and local leaders place America’s K-12 schools at the center of efforts to modernize public infrastructure and create safer, healthier, more resilient learning environments for all students.
The Financial Case for Net-Zero Schools
New evidence gleaned from districts across the country has an important message to heed: Building and renovating schools to achieve net-zero energy is the affordable option.
UndauntedK12 OpEd: Education and Climate Donors Should Join Forces to Develop Green Schools, Expand Climate Instruction
Read our latest OpEd in the Chronicle of Philanthropy with a call to action for education and climate grant makers
UndauntedK12 OpEd: How California leaders can advance climate-resilient schools now
Read our latest OpEd with a call to action for political leaders in California to lead on climate-ready schools.
Presenting at the US Department of Energy on K12 and an equitable transition to zero carbon
We were invited by the Department of Energy to share about opportunities for climate action within America’s schools.
Undaunted at the US Climate Action Center at COP26!
As part of COP26, Undaunted was invited to speak about the imperative of engaging our students and schools to address the climate emergency.
UndauntedK12 at the NAESCO Conference
Our presentation to the National Association of Energy Service Companies about supporting districts to use COVID relief funds to make durable improvements to facilities and grounds that will benefit current and future students' health, safety, and learning.
Investing in Healthy, Green Schools is Central to Advancing Equity
Using COVID relief funds to advance healthy, green schools is an opportunity to address systemic inequity in student access to high-quality learning environments and to ensure all students have the tools to thrive in a green economy and promote climate justice.
A Shifting Economy and Climate Require New Teaching
COVID relief funds offer an opportunity to invest in professional learning, curriculum, and partnerships to support social and emotional learning and prepare students to thrive in a changing climate.
Navigating A Changing World Requires Data and Planning
Districts that use COVID resources to invest in gathering insight and robust planning exercises will be both better positioned to attract additional resources and to navigate future challenges.
Efficient, Resilient Operations Save Money Today and Tomorrow
By using COVID relief funds to invest in energy efficiency and resilience, schools can turn one-time dollars into a stream of ongoing savings and reduce future disaster-related costs.
Healthy Schools Advance Student Learning and Success
Actionable information and resources for school districts and advocates as they consider how to use Federal COVID relief funds from the Center for Green Schools at USGBC and UndauntedK12.
Climate policymakers cannot afford to overlook the transformational power of K-12
There is no path to addressing climate change that does not involve the participation of K-12 schools. We partnered with New Buildings Institute and the Coalition for Climate Education Policy to offer a national perspective on the urgent role that our K-12 sector must play in our national climate strategy.
American Rescue Plan: Five Guiding Principles
Our guidance for states and districts to optimize Federal COVID relief funds to improve the health and sustainability of schools. Download here.
A Climate-Ambitious Agenda for America’s Public Schools
Our Federal policy recommendations put the transformational power of America’s public schools at the center of efforts to equitably address climate change, create good jobs, and improve resilience to future pandemics.
Making climate a priority for the Department of Education
We organized a group letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona calling on him to name climate and environmental justice as priority areas for the Department of Education and to create a new position reporting directly to him with a mandate to lead and coordinate the Department’s climate work.
Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act Policy Proposals
We support the Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act and recommend amending the bill to ensure investments in K-12 infrastructure align with the national climate strategy.
Climate Leaders’ To-Do List for the White House
Participating alongside other clean energy leaders, we contributed policy recommendations to spur action and clean energy jobs in K-12 to the CLEEN database.
Engaging the Transition Team for the Department of Education
K-12 has a powerful role to play in the Biden Administration’s response to climate change. Watch Jonathan’s remarks about this essential opportunity and legacy issue for President Biden and the next Education Secretary.
Putting K-12 on the radar of clean energy leaders
Watch Jonathan's comments at the Clean Energy for Biden Policy Summit focused on equity.
Engaging America’s school board leaders
We offered a workshop for equity-focused, climate-ambitious school board members in partnership with the Center for Green Schools.