Earth Force and General Motors Recognize Former GPISD Teacher for Environmental Education
The GREEN award recognizes educators who integrate environmental education into their school or community curriculums.
“These teachers represent the best of our education system, extending their environmental knowledge to tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers," said Vivian Pickard, president of the GM Foundation.
Kinstley, who taught at Jackson Middle School, retired after the 2010-2011 school year. He was involved with GM GREEN since 2009 and was instrumental in helping to incorporate Earth Force programming into the curriculum of all seventh grade classes. Kinstley said GREEN gives students a "hands on" way to apply the concepts that they are learning in science, math, English, technology, and Social Science.
Kinstley plans to continue to volunteer with GM GREEN in the future.
GM GREEN is a partnership between General Motors, community-based organizations in GM communities and the nonprofit organization Earth Force. Through the program, young people are challenged to be active community citizens, tackling water quality issues with hands-on science. More than 8,500 students participate every year.
Source: General Motors Foundation
