A Letter from Our Founder

Dear Families,

Welcome to Growing Up Green Charter Schools. I am thrilled and honored that you have chosen our network of schools for your child’s education. As the Founder and Executive Director of Growing Up Green Charter Schools, my overarching goal is for GUGCS to provide children with a strong foundation for learning and prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow.

My goal is that students who attend Growing Up Green Charter Schools will be independent thinkers who are curious about the world around them.  I hope that they will always remain passionate about the issues they believe in without being divisive in their approach to coming up with productive, positive, solutions. I want our students to remain open to ideas they might not share with others while showing a willingness to have their fixed views challenged and to embrace people for who they are, and always show compassion and love towards others.

Since 2009, Growing Up Green has achieved many successes supporting our 8th-grade students through the high school application process, helping them get into some of the top-performing high schools in New York City.

These successes are no accident. They are the result of an outstanding team of administrators, teachers, social workers, deans, and operations folks who each day are committed to seeing that children at GUGCS receive the academic, social, and emotional support they need to succeed at the highest level. Our success is also achieved through the strong relationships we have with GUGCS families as well as the relationships we have developed with community leaders in Queens.

In order to give our students the high-quality, hands-on experiences we are known for, we rely on the donations of our supporters to fund our field trips, sports, clubs, and more!  If you believe in us and what we do, please consider donating to the programs that make our school special.

As our network moves forward, we will remain focused on continuing to grow and adapt our practices to ensure that children who graduate from Growing Up Green are prepared for the future challenges they will face in high school and beyond.

Thank you again for choosing Growing Up Green. Please feel free to send me an email or make an appointment to meet with me directly if you are interested in learning more about the schools’ history and education philosophy.

With warm regards,

Matthew Greenberg