Brookdale Elementary School is preparing to make history as it is on track to become the first Green Steps-certified school in Orangeburg County. The school has recently received two awards through the Green Steps program, sponsored by the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina, in recognition of its innovative environmental projects.
Brookdale Elementary School is on track to become the first Green Steps-certified school in the county, making a big environmental impact through small steps.
As Orangeburg Soil and Water's education coordinator Diane Curlee explains, throwing trash out on the street comes with long-term environmental consequences.