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20 Illinois Schools Recognized for their Sustainability Projects
Since October 2023, participating schools across Illinois have been hard at work identifying, planning, and implementing low-to-no cost sustainability projects for their schools and communities through the Illinois Green Schools Project. As the school year wraps up, we want to congratulate everyone who participated and reflect on the achievements and impact of their work. Nearly…
Read MoreUplift Community High School: Plant Parenthood Project
Project Type: Nature, Biophilic design Students: 10 Staff: 2 Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: High School Winner: Judges’ Choice Award Uplift Community High’s Green Schools Project was selected by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers as the Judges’ Choice winner for holistically addressing sustainability at school. The Project This project follows up on a…
Read MoreMarion High School: Human Impacts on Ecosystems in Southern Illinois
Project Type: Environmental Justice Staff: 4 Location: Marion, IL Grade Level: 10th Grade Winner: Community Engagement Award Marion High School’s project was awarded the Community Engagement Award by the Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The Project The Marion Green Team set out to create a new Biology unit on environmental justice, centered around the land…
Read MorePleasantdale Elementary: Zeroing in on Closing the Loop
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Food Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Waste Reduction Students: 111 Staff: 5 Mentor: Theresa Johnston Location: Milledgeville, IL Grade Level: Kindergarten & 1st Winner: First Place Elementary School Pleasantdale Elementary’s project was recognized with the 1st Place Elementary School award by the panel of Illinois Green…
Read MoreGrace Holistic Center for Education: Solar Powered
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Energy Students: 24 Staff: 3 Mentor: Mike Denz Location: Yorkville, IL Grade Level: High School Path to Zero Energy Award Winner Grace Holistic’s project was awarded the Path to Zero Energy Award by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The Project Students at Grace Holistic Center for…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception St. Joseph School: Zero Waste Lunch
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 18 Staff: 4 Mentor: Amreh Hopkins Location: Chicago, IL Grade Levels: 4th – 7th Winner: 1st Place Middle School Immaculate Conception St. Joseph’s project was awarded the 1st Place Middle School recognition by the panel of Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The Project As a participant in…
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 MoreHalf Day School: Zero Waste Lunch Room Challenge
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Students: 40 Staff: 5 Mentor: Eileen Grace Whitemiller Location: Lincolnshire, IL Grade Level: High School Winner: Path to Zero Waste Award Half Day School’s project was recognized with the Path to Zero Waste Award by the Illinois Green Schools Project reviewers. The Project Half Day School’s composting…
Read MoreCarmel Catholic High School: Responsible School Waste Plan
Winner: First Place High School Carmel High School’s project was awarded as the First Place High School by the Illinois Green Schools Project Reviewers. Students: 29 Staff: 15 Mentor: Stephanie Richardson Project type: Path to Net Zero, Waste Reduction Location: Mundelein, IL Grade levels: 9-12 The Project As a participant in the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois…
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