2022-23 Illinois Green Schools Project Profiles
Uplift Community High School: Plant Parenthood Project
Project Type: Nature, Biophilic design Students: 10 Staff: 2 Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: High School Winner: Judges’ Choice Award Uplift Community High’s Green Schools Project was selected by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project…
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Lincoln Middle School Goes Green…Again
Project Type: Waste Reduction Students: 202 Staff: 1 Mentor: Robyn Munici Location: Park Ridge, IL Grade Level: Grades 6-8 The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, worked…
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Marion High School: Human Impacts on Ecosystems in Southern Illinois
Project Type: Environmental Justice Staff: 4 Location: Marion, IL Grade Level: 10th Grade Winner: Community Engagement Award Marion High School’s project was awarded the Community Engagement Award by the Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The…
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Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School: What’s Up with Worm Composting?
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 20 Staff: 2 Mentor: Richard Katz Location: Oak Park, IL Grade Levels: 6th, 7th, & 8th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of…
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Pleasantdale Elementary: Zeroing in on Closing the Loop
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Food Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Waste Reduction Students: 111 Staff: 5 Mentor: Theresa Johnston Location: Milledgeville, IL Grade Level: Kindergarten & 1st Winner: First Place…
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Milledgeville High School: Trash Analysis & Recycling Awareness
Project Type: Waste Reduction Students: 13 Staff: 2 Mentor: Hannah Nelson Location: Milledgeville, IL Grade Level: Grades 10-11 The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, Milledgeville High…
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Wolcott College Prep: Student Led Green Shield Certification for Healthy Schools
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Indoor Environmental Quality, Native Plant, Sustainability Plan Development, Waste Reduction Students: 6 Staff: 3 Mentors: Matt Johnson, Melissa Rodas Location: Chicago, IL Grade Level: 12th Grade The Project Wolcott…
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William H Ray Elementary: Ray East Greenspace EcoLawn Installation
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Stormwater Management Students: 70 Staff: 10 Mentors: Leah McSherry, Ryan Anderson Location: Chicago, IL Grade Level: 5th Grade The Project Together with partners from Midwest Grows Green, the Ray School…
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Roosevelt Elementary: Composting and Keeping Plastic out of Landfills
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 15 Staff: 6 Mentor: Madeline Burnside Location: Park Ridge, IL Grade Level: 5th grade The Project The Roosevelt Green Team, composed of 5th graders on student…
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Grace Holistic Center for Education: Solar Powered
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy Students: 24 Staff: 3 Mentor: Mike Denz Location: Yorkville, IL Grade Level: High School Path to Zero Energy Award Winner Grace Holistic’s project was awarded the Path to…
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