2022-23 Illinois Green Schools Project Profiles
York Community High School: Exploring Water Quality
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Water Conservation Students: 25 Staff: 2 Mentor: Chris Philbrick Location: Elmhurst, IL Grade Levels: High School The Project York Community High School’s project spanned the entire school year, majority-led…
Read the Full ProfileWhittier Elementary School: Lunchroom Waste Audit
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Reduction Students: 45 Staff: 5 Mentor: John Mlade, Wight & Co. Location: Downers Grove, IL Grade Level: 5th Grade Winner: Creative Use of Resources Award…
Read the Full ProfileStillman Valley High School & Junior High: Pollinator Growth & Habitat
Project Type: Native Plant Garden Students: 150 Staff: 3 Location: Stillman Valley, IL Grade Level: 8th, 11th, 12th The Project Stillman Valley High partnered with the eighth grade science classes to germinate milkweed plants for…
Read the Full ProfileMarist High School: Bringing Native Plants Back
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity; Native Plant Garden; Outdoor Learning Space Students: 15 Staff: 2 Mentor: Christine Cho, Cushman & Wakefield Location: Chicago, IL Grade Level: High School Goals of the project: Bringing pollinators…
Read the Full ProfileGlen Ellyn School District: Water Conservation Initiative in District 41
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Water Conservation Staff: 1 Parent Volunteers: 2 Mentors: Gilbane Co. Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Grade Level: 3rd & 5th The Project The Glen Ellyn Green Team, composed of mentors…
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Project Type: Waste Reduction, Collaboration with non-profit Students: 16 Staff: 3 Mentors: April Bartnick Location: Carbondale, IL Grade Level: 2nd & 3rd Grade In collaboration with a local non-profit, Thomas Elementary is introducing composting to the 2nd…
Read the Full ProfileSkinner North: Air Quality
Project Type: Indoor Environmental Quality Students: 25 Staff: 2 Mentors: Matt Johnson, Melissa Rodas Location: Chicago, IL Grade Level: 8th Grade Eighth graders at Skinner North researched how to measure and improve indoor air quality, and…
Read the Full ProfileHalf Day School: Zero Waste Lunch Room Challenge
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace Whitemiller Location: Lincolnshire, IL Grade Level: High School Winner: Path to Zero Waste Award Half Day School’s project was recognized…
Read the Full ProfileMarion Junior High School: Climate Solutions 101: Middle School Edition
Project Type: Path to Net Zero Students: 105 Staff: 1 Mentor: Tiffany Sulser Location: Marion, IL Grade Level: 7th grade The Project Marion Junior High School teacher Tiffany Sulser incorporated activities into her 7th grade…
Read the Full ProfileAdlai E. Stevenson High School: Waste Reduction Initiatives at Stevenson
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace Whitemiller Location: Lincolnshire, IL Grade Level: High School The Project Adlai E. Stevenson High School’s Waste Reduction Initiatives aim to…
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