Indiana Thriving Schools Challenge (ITSC) 

Earth Charter Indiana's Indiana Thriving Schools Challenge is a green schools project based learning grants program for Indiana K-12 schools, with an emphasis on civic engagement and circular economy.

The 3 Pillars of the ITSC program: School Gardens; Energy & Waste Reduction; Climate & Sustainability Curriculum Creation. 

All schools must have students involved with implementation, generally known as a Green Team but can also be but not limited to an afterschool garden club, individual classroom, entire grade or entire school.

Earth Charter Indiana is inspired by the Earth Charter declaration at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2000. The Earth Charter is a proclamation of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the twenty-first century.

Our focus is on intergenerational action and education in the face of our climate crisis, what we can do to mitigate the crisis, and how we can adapt with dignity and resilience.