Launch a Students for Environmental Action in Massachusetts club to educate and inspire students to clean up and green up your community
KMB's Students for Environmental Action in Massachusetts (SEAM) program provides you with the tools, mentorship, and resources you need to make a measurable impact at your high school and in your community — while also helping you develop leadership skills.
Unlike many traditional environmental clubs that focus primarily on discussion or awareness, SEAM clubs are action-oriented. Our student leaders take direct action by organizing real-world community litter cleanups and by leading peer-to-peer environmental education campaigns. Each SEAM club is part of a statewide movement working toward achieving tangible results and lasting impact.
You Bring the Passion. We’ll Provide the Support You Need to Succeed
We provide everything you need to launch and maintain a successful SEAM club at your high school, including:
- A club launch guide that explains best practices
- A dedicated KMB mentor (Zoom-based)
- A digital toolkit with agenda templates, flyers, and communication resources
- KMB logos and templates for flyers, social media, and school materials
- Cleanup equipment: Up to 10 litter grabbers and safety vests (a $300 value)
- Zoom-based meetings with other SEAM club leaders from across the state to share ideas and success stories
- Eligibility for our KMB School Club of the Year Award and our annual SEAM club celebration event
SEAM Clubs focus on four core impact areas to improve their local communities:
- Litter Prevention & Cleanup: Understand who and what is causing litter and organize volunteer and government resources to clean it up and prevent future littering behavior.
- Waste Reduction & Recycling: Reduce reliance on single-use plastic and promote effective recycling programs to reduce the volume of trash that ends up in landfills, incinerators, or as litter.
- Beautification & Community Greening: Beautify public spaces via pollinator gardens, tree plantings, and other community improvements.
- Environmental Education & Sustainability: Educate people of all ages about how changing their personal actions and consumption habits can better protect our environment and inspire the next generation of environmental advocates, scientists, and leaders.
Program Requirements
Below are the requirements to maintain your status as a Students for Environmental Action in Massachusetts club:
- Follow your school’s procedure for starting a club and securing a faculty advisor (if required)
- Elect student officers who follow our annual leadership transition guidelines to ensure the club’s longevity
- Host at least two school-based or community-based litter cleanup events per school year
- Lead one or more educational events or campaigns per school year
- Report your results to KMB at the end of December and again at the end of the school year
- Use KMB branding on all communications and outreach
- Show your support for KMB's “Leaders Against Litter” campaign
Get Started Today: Schedule a Zoom Call to Discuss Your SEAM Club Application
To get started, please follow these steps:
- Download and read our SEAM club Launch Guide
- Schedule a Zoom call with KMB
- Submit your SEAM club application
