The National Council of Catholic Women, with the support of the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, has launched the St. Francis Care for Creation Award that will recognize schools that put their faith into action to reduce their carbon footprint, care for the “least of these,” and raise the Catholic voice on behalf of the environment and the poor.  Activities must take place between May of 2011 and May of 2012.  NCCW hopes to award 15 schools in the 2011-2012 school year.  There is no fee to apply and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  Learn more and apply for the St. Francis Care for Creation Award here.