Resilient Schools and Communities

The National Wildlife Federation's Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) program engages students in frontline communities in understanding climate impacts and the underlying systemic racism that has aggravated those impacts.

This campaign aims to educate youth and schools about climate science, climate impact, climate justice, and the natural and built solutions that increase climate resiliency. Find a series of action cards that range from a climate vulnerabilty assessment and listening to the community, to identifying mitigation and adaptation solutions. Participate to earn your Resilient Schools and Communities badge for 2025!

RiSC Campaign Overview

Learn more about the Resilient Schools and Communities campaign below.

Complete the 6 required action cards found in the EcoSchools Certification Application (ECA).

Explore a Community Vulnerability Assessment
Climate Impacts-Field Experiences
Listening to the Community: Create A Community Vulnerability Survey
Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife and People
Community Solutions: Mitigation and Adaptation
Community Climate Action Project

Entire school year

RiSC Film Viewing Guide
Specific resources are available through campaign-associated action cards

Share your Impact: Share your RiSC stories tagging @EcoSchoolsUS #ResilientSchools #SDG11 #SDG13
Be featured nationally or internationally! Your school may be selected and featured to a national or international audience through EcoSchools United States and Eco-Schools International.