Details Make the Difference at Grant Elementary’s Zero Waste Launch
Bellwood School District 88 has been deeply committed to its sustainability goals, and now it has launched its fourth Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) program. The
Continuing the Fight for Local Food in Schools Despite Federal Funding Cuts
As the saying goes, it isn’t easy being green. But it’s gotten even harder in recent months. Federal funding cuts are hitting environmental programs across
BLAST Contest Winner Supporting IOF’s Youth Climate Justice Summit
Andrea with Accelerate Climate Solutions’ Executive Director, Cathy Clarkin It’s Our Future (IOF) is planning the first Chicago Youth Climate Justice Summit, set for October
C4 Communities Advance Sustainability with Composting Initiatives
There’s nothing more sustainable than turning waste into a valuable resource, and this spring, the Villages of Broadview and Maywood have committed to doing just
Planting the Seeds: How School Climate Policies Grow Change
Students, administrators and board members came together on April 8th for an Intergenerational School Climate Policy Workshop, in which they shared success stories and best
Closing the Loop: How CCSD46 is Transforming Lunchroom Waste
by Abbie Pietruszynski, Resource Conservation Volunteer in CCSD 46 In Illinois, Community Consolidated School District 46 (CCSD46) has a board policy stating the need for
Plastic-Free Lunch at Solorio Academy
By Joel Sandoval, Senior at Solorio Academy HS, Chicago Public Schools; Zero Waste Ambassador At Eric Solorio Academy High School, part of the Chicago Public
The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange Launches in Oak Park
An innovative collaborative effort has launched in the Village of Oak Park to build a more sustainable community. The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange (CASE), a
Youth Explore Their Climate Stories at IOF Mixer
By Jacquie Linden, SGA Intern As Chicagoland is waking up from a mild winter, IOF youth gathered at the offices of the Illinois Environmental Council
Everything Local 2025: Fertile Ground for Growing Connections
The Illinois Farm to School Network (IFSN), a program of Seven Generations Ahead’s (SGA), has been hard at work making it easier for farmers and
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Grant Applications Open in Illinois
For Immediate Release Contact: Colleen Feeny , Senior Operations and Program Director, Seven Generations Ahead colleen@sevengenerationsahead.org Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Opens Grant Applications
COP29 Youth Reflection: Kola Kolawole
COP29 is possibly the grandest and most extravagant thing I’ve ever been a part of. I have been able to travel across the globe to
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