ECAP
Equitable Climate Action Program
Taking action in your community is one of the best ways to build the knowledge and skills needed for a healthy environment and community.
For students experiencing climate anxiety, taking action can also build hope by showing them the real impact of their work.
ECAP supports PreK–12 teachers in the Upper Valley and their students as they develop and carry out meaningful climate and community stewardship projects.
ECAP offers:
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A stipend to support teacher participation.
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Free workshops with real life, local examples and strategies for education about our changing climate.
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School-wide grants to bring impactful projects to life.
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Opportunities for students to showcase, celebrate and share their achievements.
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Connections with other educators and resources to support your work.
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A growing network of community partners ready to collaborate with teachers and students through classroom visits, field experiences, project planning, technical expertise, and local stewardship opportunities.
Curious how these partnerships work? Click here to read about the role of ECAP Organizational Partners and how they collaborate with teachers and students.
We will begin accepting applications for the 2027/28 cohort of ECAP leaders in Dec. 2026!
2024 ECAP Conference Recap Video
Explore ECAP
ECAP has developed 3 different projects to help suppourt climate education
REAL Framwork
The educational model that ECAP developed and follows that grounds climate and equity education in meaningful experiences, authentic relationships, local action, and collective leadership to build resilient communities.
ECAP TOPICS
The ECAP topics - Flora and Fauna, Food, Floods, Fashion, and Fuel - represent five key areas of local stewardship where students apply climate learning through hands-on, community-based action.
HOPEFUL STORIES
Through videos and blog posts, ECAP educators and students across the Upper Valley share stories of stewardship, problem-solving, and community engagement that demonstrate the power of local action and inspire hope for the future.