Building the network schools need to lead on sustainability.
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About
Who We Are
At Bold Futures Now, we believe that schoolyards, classrooms, and rooftops are more than physical spaces they are living laboratories for community transformation.
Minnesota’s schools reach 18% of our population daily and touch 40% of households. Yet, not every school or district has the resources to unlock environmental literacy and sustainable infrastructure on its own. Bold Futures Now fills this gap by serving as the coordinating engine that connects schools with proven frameworks, local partners, and peer networks.
As the non-profit program administrator and anchor partner for Minnesota GreenStep Schools in public-private partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), we bring climate-driven action directly into K–12 learning environments.
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Mission
Prepares, empowers, and supports students and school communities across Minnesota to build healthier schools, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future.
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Vision
Sustainability is the norm in schools.
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Purpose
To galvanize the education community toward a boldly regenerative future.
Team
The unwavering strength and unity of our team.
Katie Piehl
Founder & Executive Director
Our Founding Board
Thomas Fields
Architect
Frederic Simon
Architect
Megan Perkins
Bringing BFN Concepts to Life
We believe schools across Minnesota can reach their full potential as centers of learning, health, and community leadership.
Schools’ Priorities
Schoolyards, rooftops, and classrooms can become living laboratories, improving the learning environment while reducing operating costs and energy use.
Environmental Literacy
Schools can equip every student with the knowledge and agency to navigate and lead in a rapidly changing, climate impacted world.
A Connected Statewide Network
Schools are uniquely positioned to catalyze community change and can make progress; however, schools need resources and a coordinating force to connect and support them, and amplify their impact.