On April 28th, Earth Day Network provided Merrick Academy in New York City with a "Green Makeover" that educated students and made the school more environmentally friendly. This event was held in conjunction with Earth Day and the Green Apple Music Festival on April 20th.

Leading up to and culminating on Monday, April 28th, Merrick Academy's "Green Makeover" consisted of a(n):

The school is one of the first schools in the nation to receive a "living wall," which will decorate the
school's main entrance, give students an opportunity to care for the plants, and purify air for a large
portion of the school. EDN's "Green Makeover" at Merrick was a one-of-a kind event at the school.
Students in every classroom received lessons about the environment by their teachers and then
rotated into the multi-purpose room to hear presentations from the community and environmental
groups participating. In all, six groups educated all 500 students at the school on healthy eating,
recycling, composting, and overall respect for the environment. Smaller groups of students planted
herbs in their classroom window boxes and others helped the art teacher, Ms. Bright-Green, design
and paint the new eco-mural in the cafeteria. To learn more about the organizations that participated, see our Merrick Partners page.