Community Highlight
Lincoln Middle School: Lincoln Goes Green
By Clare Zhang Coming back to Lincoln Middle School in person after a year of the pandemic, sixth grade teacher Melissa Johnson saw this “refresh” as an opportunity to get students thinking about and working towards sustainability goals at school. “Adults have the best intentions, but when you’re working in schools, it should come from…
Read MoreMeet the 2022 Programs Committee
The Programs Committee is a group of volunteers who lead the selection, development, and implementation of Illinois Green Alliance’s education programs. Find out how you can get involved in green building this year. Thomas Dietz – Chair Associate, Jaeger Nickola Kuhlman & Associates Architects I volunteer because I believe strongly in the necessity of conservation as…
Read More18 Schools Received a Mini-Grant to Implement a Sustainability Project
Congratulations to the 2021-22 Illinois Green Schools Project Mini-Grant Awardees! The Illinois Green Schools Project, a program that brings together students, teachers, and staff to implement hands-on sustainability projects, awarded mini-grants to eighteen K-12 schools across Illinois. Led by Illinois Green Alliance, the program invited participating schools to submit mini-grant proposals to support implementation of…
Read MoreMeet the Members of the 2022 Auxiliary Board
The Auxiliary Board is a diverse group of young professionals dedicated to supporting Illinois Green Alliance’s mission to promote green buildings and sustainable communities for all. Through education & networking events and strategic collaboration, the Auxiliary Board builds crucial ties to advance our mission. Miranda Wright – Co Chair Project Architect, Hartshorne Plunkard Architects I…
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