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…

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Whittier 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…

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Stillman 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…

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Marist 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…

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Glen 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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Thomas Elementary: Composting

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…

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