Environmental Sustainability
Mission Statement
Environmental Sustainability at Fordham Prep endeavors to educate, inspire and mobilize the Fordham Prep community to become lifelong, active stewards of God’s creation and to create an environmentally just and sustainable school community in accordance with our Catholic Jesuit ideals and teaching.
As Stewards of God’s creation, we are called to make the earth a beautiful garden for the human family. When we destroy our forests, ravage our soil and pollute our seas, we betray that noble calling.
Pope Francis
18 January 2015, Manila, Philippines, Speech
Caring for Our Common Home
Environmental sustainability is a core commitment of Jesuit education and an expression of our Catholic faith. Through responsible stewardship, education, and service, we strive to prepare young men to lead lives that promote environmental justice and the common good.
Fordham Prep is Committed to:
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Understanding and putting into practice Catholic Social Teaching on the environment.
- Increasing awareness of our impact on the environment.
- Reducing waste and the use of paper and plastics.
- Increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Ongoing evaluation of sustainability practices.
Environmental Education
Courses
AP Environmental Science explores the relationship between people and the natural world through the study of ecology, climate, energy, natural resources, and environmental challenges. The course supports Fordham Prep's commitment to sustainability by helping students develop the scientific understanding and ethical perspective needed to become responsible stewards of our common home.
Global Travel
Rosalla Estrella Ecology Program: Inspired by Laudato Si' (Pope Francis's second encyclical/letter, issued May 2015) and named in honor of the late Mrs. Rosanna Estrella, beloved teacher at the Prep, this program offers immersion experiences to examine environmental sustainability through hands-on learning, engagement with local communities, and reflection on our shared environmental responsibility.
Clubs
- Environmental Club: The Environmental Club promotes environmental awareness and action through campus initiatives, educational programs, and projects that encourage students to care for creation and adopt more sustainable practices.
- Greenhouse Club: The Greenhouse Club gives students hands-on experience growing plants and learning about sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and responsible stewardship of the natural world.
- Just Serve: Just Serve empowers students to respond to local and global needs through service and advocacy. Grounded in the Jesuit commitment to justice, the club recognizes that caring for our common home includes caring for those most affected by environmental and social challenges.
