Bring environmental learning to life at your school. LRNow partners with Virginia Beach schools to help teachers connect students with local environmental issues through classroom activities, presentations, stewardship projects, and award opportunities.
LRNow partners with public and private schools that serve students in the City of Virginia Beach to support environmental education. Pearl School staff can help teachers bring local topics into the classroom, including water quality, oysters, climate change, sea level rise, ecosystems, and other environmental issues.
Classroom activities and presentations are available by request and depend on staff availability. To ask about scheduling, program options, or school eligibility, contact LRNow at education@LRNow.org.
The Pearl School Award Program is one of LRNow’s largest school partnership programs, recognizing more than 60 schools for excellence in environmental education, stewardship, and sustainability.
Pearl School Award
2025-2026 award applications are due May 4, 2026 for new and returning schools.
Ready to apply? Review the Pearl School Award requirements, gather your school’s environmental education and stewardship highlights, and submit your application by May 4, 2026. For help deciding whether your school is ready, contact education@LRNow.org.
Watch this video to learn more about our Pearl School Program!
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