DIRECT CLIMATE COOLING INITIATIVE
A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SCHOOLS
Taking Tangible Action
Against Climate Change
OUR VISION
Through the DCCI School Awards, the Fleur Rossdale Foundation envisions a world where children lead the way in protecting nature and restoring balance to our planet. By nurturing their creativity, courage, and sense of purpose, we inspire young people to become guardians of the earth – uniting schools and communities across borders in acts of renewal and care.
Our vision is of resilient communities that not only withstand the challenges of extreme weather but thrive through solidarity, ingenuity, and respect for the natural world. In partnership with global charities and local initiatives, we empower children and families alike to turn hope into action, ensuring that beauty, kindness, and sustainability become the lasting inheritance of future generations.
OUR MISSION
To empower students worldwide to turn imagination into climate action through storytelling, science, and collaboration.
We do this by:
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Connecting schools globally through the DCCI School Awards, which celebrate creativity, leadership, and environmental impact.
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Integrating education with real-world projects, linking classroom learning to tangible initiatives through storytelling, such as soil regeneration (The Farm) and ocean protection (All at Sea).
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Harnessing the arts – art, drama, music, and oration – to inspire empathy and communication across cultures.
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Partnering with scientists, charities, and sponsors to give pupils’ ideas a real platform and measurable outcomes.
Our mission is to transform climate anxiety into agency and to equip the next generation with the confidence and compassion to lead meaningful change.
OUR MODEL
Inspiring
Books
The Woodland Sprit Series provides narratives.
Creative Learning
Students read, perform, create art, or run a fundraising project.
Awards &
Showcase
Schools submit videos/art, judges shortlist winner and they are celebrated at awards even.
Creating
Impact
Funds flow to partners, students trained and celebrated, and model is scaled.
