About SEED

What is SEED

A FREE initiative of the American Association of Community Colleges and ecoAmerica, the Sustainability Education and Economic Development (SEED) Center aims to advance sustainability and green workforce development practices at community colleges by sharing innovative models and resources and building the capacity of college administrators, faculty, and staff to contribute as leaders.

SEED Offers:

• Over 500 green curricular and other resources curated by industry and higher education experts. 

• Detailed guides, toolkits and promising practices for two-year college faculty, staff, and leaders

• Professional development opportunities, including workshops, webinars, and mentoring sessions (Coming in 2012)

• A National Awards Program

Why Green:

The clean energy and green economy presents an unprecedented opportunity to grow American prosperity. Billions of dollars stand to be generated and saved using energy and other resources more wisely, drawing on non-polluting energy and material sources that never run out, and otherwise developing our world more sustainably.

Why Community Colleges:

Given the community college role in building a flexible workforce, our work to prepare students for long-term career options, our direct ties to industry, and our commitment to building healthy communities, community colleges are an essential vehicle for advancing the clean technology economy and promoting sustainability to a new generation of leaders.