The Sustainability Academy is a free education and outreach program designed to raise awareness around sustainability and empower San Mateo County community members with the knowledge and skills to promote sustainability.
“Empowering others to take agency in their lives through experiential education is foundational to implementing a culturally relevant climate change response.”
– Community Member and 2019 Master Resource Conservation Course Participant
Our diverse range of classes is taught by local experts and offer participants access to cutting-edge sustainability information and best practices. This is a great way to get involved with sustainability projects in your community, build leadership skills, and meet new people who share the same interest!
The Sustainability Academy is a County of San Mateo program that is available to our San Mateo County community members – those who live, work, and go to school in San Mateo County. If you need ADA accommodations, please contact us five (5) business days prior to the workshop or first class you will be attending.
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Upcoming Classes
Stay tuned for updates on upcoming Master Courses for the Fall of 2020.
Sustainability Workshops
The Sustainability Academy is offering multiple half-day workshops this current program year:
Home Compost Workshops – ONLINE *Two Offerings: Backyard Composting Workshop and Composting with Worms Workshop*
Virtual Volunteer Fair – ONLINE
Edible Home Gardening Support Group – ONLINE
Fixit Clinic- ONLINE
Past Classes & Workshops
Master Composter Course – Spring 2020
Master in Local Sustainability – Summer 2020
Creative Baking: Making Pantry Ingredients Last – ONLINE
Recycling in the COVID-19 Era – ONLINE
Volunteer Solar Installer Orientation with SunWork
Going Solar Workshop
Deconstruction Overview Training
Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Questions?
Contact our Sustainability Academy Coordinator, Avana Andrade at aandrade@smcgov.org or (650) 599-1459