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C4 Communities Advance Sustainability wi...

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 that by launching residential composting programs.  These communities are both part of the Cross Community Climate Collaborative (C4), an award-winning initiative in west suburban Chicagoland bringing together BIPOC and non-minority […]

Planting the Seeds: How School Climate P...

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 practices for advancing climate policy in schools. All agreed that this work is critically important as a way to empower youth, combat disinformation, and make a meaningful difference on climate.  […]

The Cross Agency Sustainability Exchange...

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 project funded by the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation’s PlanItGreen initiative, brings together Oak Park River Forest High School District 200 (D200), Oak Park Elementary School District 97 (D97), […]

Lake Michigan School Food System Innovat...

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 in Illinois to Revolutionize Our Region’s School Food System  Application opens on February 14; interested grant applicants can now register for launch event  Oak Park, IL, Jan. 30, 2025 — […]

Zero Waste Schools in Action

The Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) program has had a busy fall working with numerous school districts across the Chicagoland area to help move composting, recycling, and other waste reduction initiatives forward. Recently, the ZWS team has been everywhere from lunchrooms to baseball fields with the goal of providing education and increasing waste reduction practices.   […]