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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, IL Grade Levels: 7th – 12th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, Kelvyn Park students followed up on a project from last year in which Environmental Science students documented that when students…
Read MoreShiloh CUSD #1: Going Wild!
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity Students: 12 Staff: 3 Location: Hume, IL Grade Levels: 9th – 12th The Project Shiloh CUSD #1 is working towards bringing pollinators to their schoolyard and creating a place for students to sit and learn. The Process: Originally, Shiloh hoped to add two things to their schoolyard. The first being…
Read MoreRiver Trails Middle School: Green Cafeteria
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Reduction Students: 70 Staff: 15 Mentor: Jason Meyering, Jason Meyering Architecture Location: Mount Prospect, IL Grade Levels: 6th – 8th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, River Trails Middle School desired to green up their cafeteria space…
Read MoreSolorio Academy High School: Community Green Space & Waste Reduction
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Habitat Restoration, Native Plant Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Waste Reduction Students: 25 Staff: 2 Mentor: Jan Clarence Concepcion, HUSArchitecture Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: High School The Project Students at Solorio Academy High School developed a plan for improving the campus green space and involving the community in bringing the…
Read MoreMurphysboro Middle School: Earth Day, Every Day!
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy, Habitat Restoration, Outdoor Learning Space Students: 36 Staff: 2 Location: Murphysboro, IL Grade Levels: 6th – 8th The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project, the Murphysboro Middle School Eco-Action club hosted an environmental sustainability conservation campaign during the month of April…
Read MoreYork 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 by 25 students in Eco Club. They learned about water quality, did a school water audit, participated in various local…
Read MoreWhittier 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 Whittier’s project was recognized with the Creative Use of Resources award by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers.…
Read MoreStillman 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 Monarch butterfly habitats. Throughout this project, students have been involved in germination, transfer of plants to a greenhouse, and preparation…
Read MoreMarist 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 and green foliage to the campus Students worked with the staff to get 20 potted plants for the school…
Read MoreGlen 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 from Gilbane Building Company, District representatives, and two dedicated parent volunteers, came together to review and update the district’s water…
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