Empowering youth to illuminate Maryland's future.
We organize students and 17 coalition partners to deliver rapid, low-cost improvements to school buildings, advance financial literacy, and hold candidates accountable on climate.
Practical change students can feel every day.
Illuminate Maryland is a statewide network of young leaders organizing for clean, healthy schools, stronger climate commitments from candidates, and improvements students notice the moment they walk through the door.
Maryland Clean Schools Coalition
A student-led alliance of 17 organizations working together to improve building conditions, classroom air quality, and student comfort — fast, low-cost, and without waiting years for legislation.
- Statewide 2-minute school building condition survey to gather real student data
- Rapid-impact projects: ventilation walkthroughs, clean air days, HEPA deployment, shade-tree installs
- A new Clean Schools Student Advisory Group guiding priorities across counties
- Partnership with MASC to reach every school and elevate student voices
- Student testimony supporting school infrastructure bills already in motion
Join a statewide network of young leaders.
Organize for clean, healthy schools, stronger climate commitments, and practical improvements students can feel every day.
Lead surveys in your school
Run our 2-minute building survey and surface what needs fixing.
Join the advisory group
Help guide statewide priorities alongside students from every county.
Plan community events
Coordinate gatherings of 100+ neighbors, parents, and partners.
Influence real policy
Move legislation and shape candidate commitments on climate.
Ready to illuminate your school?
It starts with one student, one survey, one classroom at a time.
Get started today