Our Recent Work in Action!

Some lessons come in small packages — like a reusable bento box. This year marked the third year of SWEP’s Bento Box program, a simple idea that has become a celebrated tradition in our schools.

At SWEP, we often get asked, “Do you manage the schools’ trash?” The answer is... not quite. Our role isn’t hauling away garbage—it’s empowering students, staff, and administrators to rethink how they handle waste. By improving the way schools sort and manage waste, we’re helping reduce landfill contributions and carbon emissions, prevent pollution, and build a culture of sustainability. When we work with Truckee Tahoe Unified School District (TTUSD), we collaborate closely

As part of the Shane McConkey Eco Challenge, North Tahoe's EcoAction Club partnered with Clean Up The Lake to take on the growing problem of litter in Lake Tahoe. But rather than just collecting trash, these students did something extraordinary: they turned it into a sculpture that speaks volumes.

As the end of the school year wraps up, we are reflecting on the amazing work our SWEP sustainability clubs have done this year. These clubs span all grade levels—from Green Teams in elementary school, to EcoAction Clubs in middle school, and Envirolution Club in high school. They all take action to protect our environment for today and for the future, embodying SWEP’s mission, “action fosters hope.” Green Teams: Starting Young, Dreaming Big Our Green teams at Glenshire Elem

SWEP students work with TTUSD to divert 13, 000 pounds of food waste from local landfills annually.

Sustainability Club Students Celebrate Earth Day with a Trashion Show at Palisades Tahoe "For Earth Day, we need to act (boldly),...