Excellent Environmental Education

Our Programs

Watershed Protection

Students explore stormwater pollution and impacts to the watershed.

  • Reduce litter on campus and in the community.
  • Bring awareness to common stormwater pollutants.
  • Support compliance with NPDES Permit.

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Climate Action

Students explore climate change and climate mitigation on topics addressed in Climate Action Plans, including:

  • Energy conservation.
  • Waste diversion and zero waste.
  • Air quality and transportation.
  • Water conservation.

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Outdoor Education

Students grow connections to the natural world through garden activities, including:

  • Hydroponic gardening.
  • On-site composting.
  • Garden and nutrition.

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Special Projects

Students connect with their community by enaging with projects that give back, including:

  • Food recovery.
  • Leucadia Farmers Market.
  • End of year waste diversion.
  • Zero waste events.

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Waste Diversion

Students and school sites employ best practices for recycling and waste reduction.

  • Teach the 'why' behind waste diversion.
  • Help schools comply with CA state requirements (SB 1383).
  • Guide student-led solutions.

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BCK Programs is Trusted By…

    • Cardiff School District

    • Carlsbad Unified School District

    • Del Mar Union School District

    • Encinitas Union School District/Farm Lab

    • Escondido Union School District

    • National School District

    • Rancho Santa Fe School District

    • San Dieguito Union School District

    • San Marcos Unified School District

    • San Pasqual Union School District

    • City of Carlsbad

    • City of Encinitas

    • City of Escondido

    • City of Honolulu

    • City of Oceanside

    • City of Oxnard

    • City of San Marcos

    • Leucadia Wastewater District

    • Olivenhain Municipal Water District

    • Vallecitos Water District

    • West Valley Clean Water Authority

    • Nevada Department of Transportation

    • Orange County Public Works

    • Waste Management

    • Mundo Gardens

    • Rob Machado Foundation

    • I Love a Clean San Diego

  • 2024 Certificate of Recognition Senator Catherine Blakespear

  • 2024 Certificate of Recognition Assemblymember Tasha Boerner

  • 2023 Green Difference Award Project Green Schools

  • 2023 Educator of the Year Olivenhain Municipal Water District

  • 2021 Sustainability Award - Sustainable Business Practices San Diego Green Building Council

  • 2020 Excellence in Environmental Stewardship City of Encinitas

  • 2017 Next Generation Recycler Award California Resource Recovery Association

“The watershed education program BCK Programs did with my 4th grade class was amazing! During the multi-week program, my students learned so much about our watershed and the effects that litter has on our environment.”

- Mr. Cokkinis, National School District

“I am so grateful to BCK for their kindness and reliability as they bring incredible, fun, and meaningful lessons and activities to our schools. Their dedication to education and environmental sustainability is apparent in everything they do and are able to accomplish. They encourage students and adults alike to make informed and meaningful choices that make a real difference in the community.”

- Ms. Oberman, Encinitas Union School District