2022 Green Schools Profiles

Students: 10 Staff: 5 Mentor: Sean Moran Project type: Energy Efficiency Location: Chicago, IL Grade levels: 9-12 Wolcott students looked to contribute to the national conversation surrounding energy efficiency in schools by looking at their school’s energy usage, implementing conservation strategies and presenting the results at their annual TEDx event. Their presentation to school administration…

Students: 15Staff: 9Mentor: Seema Keshav & Shree Lakshmi NarasimhanProject type: Sustainability Plan DevelopmentLocation: LincolnshireGrade levels: Third through Fifth Grade Half Day is working towards becoming a zero waste school by creating a composting program and educating students on the importance of composting. The student Green Team researched ways to reduce food waste and lunch trash,…

Students: 215Staff: 15Mentors: Bhini Jain, Gabrielle Yates, Johnny Horton, Thomas Wassell, Jennifer Papazisi, Matthew Paolucci, Mariella Ochoa, Michelle McClendonProject type: Outdoor Learning SpaceLocation: ChicagoGrade levels: Elementary School Students and staff at Edgar Allan Poe partnered with community members to plant a garden on school grounds which will serve as a hands-on environmental learning space for…