As parents, teachers, and community members we are committed to: strengthen our sense of community, both within our school and greater Garrison, support and nurture the education of all GUFS students, support the GUFS faculty and staff, facilitate dialogue and collaboration between parents and the school, as well as organize the good intentions and hard work of all PTA members.

Aryaana Khan was born and raised in Bangladesh, a country annually submerged underwater as a result of climate change. Shortly after emigrating to New York, she began doing climate advocacy and organizing with various non-profit organizations— and used spoken word poetry to shed light on issues she cares about. She competed at the renowned Apollo Theater, received a spot on the Urban Word slam team, and represented New York at the 2019 Brave New Voices International Poetry Festival. As a 2020 Federal Hall Fellow and Youth Poet Laureate Finalist, she also performed at the New York Historical Society— and started her journey as a teaching artist shortly after. Currently, she is completing her M.A in Environmental Sustainability & Decision Making at St. John's University— while also joyously honing her creative voice!

Center for Environmental Education (CEE) has been a leader in providing unique, cost-effective, and innovative programs to school throughout the Hudson Valley for over 40 years. CEE works with K-12 students and adults by:

• Delivering programs at schools (indoors or outdoors), local parks, or the PNW BOCES campus

• Offering programs to enhance the teaching of the environment, science, social studies, sustainability, and team-building skills

• Facilitating team-building work with students and adults

• Supplying captivating instructional support materials, including live animals and rare artifacts

• Providing dynamic, experienced staff who specialize in classroom-based instruction for ALL children

• Utilizing flexible scheduling to server small or large numbers of participants

The Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 with the mission to make Education for Sustainability (EfS) an integral part of every child's K-12 learning experience. CELF engages educators, students, and community leaders through professional development, experiential learning, and inquiry-based programs. CELF's programs provide educators with the tools, knowledge, and guidance they need to ignite a passion for and commitment to sustainability and social equity. For every teacher who participates in a CELF program, 25-150 students are impacted each year, supporting students' sense of agency and equipping them with workforce skills to build a more sustainable and equitable future. By engaging teachers and school administrators, CELF is creating real, systemic change in our education institutions.

CELF has staff based in New York, Texas and California. Accelerated by the impact of Covid-19 on school communities and our education systems, CELF has developed our digital capacity through in-person, virtual, and hybrid modalities. CELF's flexible approach helps ensure that educators can thrive under evolving circumstances and are prepared to engage their students through a lens of sustainability no matter where learning is taking place: in school, at home, or outside.

It is the Mission of the Alice Curtis Desmond and Hamilton Fish Library to provide access to the world of social and cultural ideas to the Community by offering a wide variety of materials and programs. The Library has a special mission to young children and their parents to encourage a love of reading and learning. The Library is committed to preserving the integrity of the collections of the Curtis Desmond and Fish Families.

Gabby Grace Landscaping is a woman-owned business which employs stone artisans who create and install gorgeous spaces including patios, staircases, walkways, everything garden-related, and more. They believe that by adopting sustainable management practices, they can reduce negative human impact on our local environment. They strive to create a balance toward a better future for everyone to enjoy a green tomorrow.

Founded on the banks of the Hudson River in 1964, Garrison Art Center seeks to connect and enrich lives by cultivating an open environment for the creation and appreciation of art.

The Gift Hut is located in the scenic Village of Cold Spring, NY 10516, on the Hudson River 90 Minutes north of New York City. The Gift Hut offers its customer Unique Gifts, Wooden Toys, Games and Puzzles for the Whole Family. We also feature many ECO Friendly and USA Made Products.

The Greenburgh Nature Center’s mission is to inspire passion, curiosity, respect, and action for our natural world. Our 33-acre property includes a woodland preserve with hiking trails, an organic garden, a nature’s discovery playground, a native wildflower meadow, a butterfly arbor, and over 100+ animals. The Greenburgh Nature Center is located at 99 Dromore Rd Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Madeline Julian will be joining us to teach about sustainability in the field of architecture. She represents HDR, who specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While HDR is most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, they provide much more than that. They create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. Their employees, working in more than 200 locations around the world, push open the doors to what's possible each and every day.

HDR believe that the way they work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, HDR believes that collaboration is the best way forward.

Proudly serving our community for over 50 years. Desserts ranging from Italian pastries, cookies, pies, cheesecakes and more. Enjoy food from their food truck during the evening event!

Abuela's cooking authentic Mexican cuisine for the whole family. Enjoy food from their food truck during the evening event!

Nicole Kelner is working at the intersection of art, climate, and technology. She uses watercolors to communicate complex, systematic challenges in climate and present them in a beautiful and accessible way. Her goal is to use art to inspire climate action. She is currently an Artist-in-Resident at My Climate Journey.

They have all the food truck classics and gourmet specials every day. Enjoy food from their food truck during the event!

Our most defining characteristic and what sets us apart from everyone else is that all of our designs are printed on THE MOST COMFY apparel that we can get our hands on. No $1.00 t-shirts...this stuff is soft, snuggly, and comfy. Something else that is very important to us is the environment. We use 100% compostable packaging and we strive to be as sustainable as possible.

Through land stewardship, science, education, and advocacy, our network works across the state to preserve habitat and protect bird species that are of state, national, and global concern; and we identify and support Important Bird Areas (IBAs)—a hallmark of Audubon’s efforts worldwide.

Our mission is to develop sustainable communities across Putnam County, NY — ecologically sound, socially equitable, and economically responsible — today and for future generations.

Our mission is to provide our community with a welcoming low-waste market that high-lights local, ecological, and accessible dry goods. We're learning how to collectively reduce our environmental footprint as we source basic pantry dry goods and household items in a more local, direct and environmentally conscious way. We carry low-waste bulk pantry foods, snacks, home goods, home cleaners and personal care goods, as well as handmade sustainable goods & gifts. We seek out brands with social & environmental justice at the heart of their work, and highlight local makers in our community, whenever possible. We live in a beautiful natural landscape with lots of outdoor resources and tourism, and we carry products that encourage stewardship of the environment, along with fun, flavor, and nourishment!

Yourban2030 is a not-for-profit group founded by a team of professionals with expertise in environmentalism, society, and culture. Together, we develop new ideas to explore the potential for a sustainable future.