Illinois Green Schools Project
2022-23 Project Profiles
Project Type: Energy
Grace Holistic Center for Education: Solar Powered
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy Students: 24 Staff: 3 Mentor: Mike Denz Location:…
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Whitney M. Young High School: Green Team
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Reduction, Water Conservation…
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Global Citizenship Experience Lab School: Sustainability Monitoring & Energy in the Built Environment
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy, Indoor Environmental Quality, Water Conservation Students: 50 Staff:…
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Murphysboro Middle School: Earth Day, Every Day!
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy, Habitat Restoration, Outdoor Learning Space Students: 36 Staff:…
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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,…
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Libertyville High School: Butler Lake Southern Shoreline Restoration
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Native Plant or Food Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Stormwater…
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Whitney M. Young High School: Green Team
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Reduction, Water Conservation…
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Global Citizenship Experience Lab School: Sustainability Monitoring & Energy in the Built Environment
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy, Indoor Environmental Quality, Water Conservation Students: 50 Staff:…
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York Community High School: Exploring Water Quality
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Water Conservation Students: 25 Staff: 2 Mentor: Chris Philbrick…
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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…
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Solorio Academy High School: Community Green Space & Waste Reduction
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Habitat Restoration, Native Plant Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Waste…
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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…
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Thomas Elementary: Composting
Project Type: Waste Reduction, Collaboration with non-profit Students: 16 Staff: 3 Mentors: April Bartnick Location: Carbondale,…
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Half Day School: Zero Waste Lunch Room Challenge
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace…
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Adlai E. Stevenson High School: Waste Reduction Initiatives at Stevenson
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace…
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Carmel Catholic High School: Responsible School Waste Plan
Winner: First Place High School Carmel High School’s project was awarded as the First Place…
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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…
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Uplift Community High School: Plant Parenthood Project
Project Type: Nature, Biophilic design Students: 10 Staff: 2 Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: High School…
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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,…
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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,…
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Libertyville High School: Butler Lake Southern Shoreline Restoration
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Native Plant or Food Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Stormwater…
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Kelvyn Park High School: Butterfly Space
Project Type: Outdoor Learning Space Students: 67 Staff: 5 Mentor: Madeline Schmehling, JLL Location: Chicago,…
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Shiloh CUSD #1: Going Wild!
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity Students: 12 Staff: 3 Location: Hume, IL Grade Levels: 9th…
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Solorio Academy High School: Community Green Space & Waste Reduction
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Habitat Restoration, Native Plant Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Waste…
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Murphysboro Middle School: Earth Day, Every Day!
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy, Habitat Restoration, Outdoor Learning Space Students: 36 Staff:…
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