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
COP29 Reflection: It’s About Activation
By IOF Program Manager, Rachel Rosner ACTIVATION. This is the reason that Seven Generations Ahead has brought high school students to the United Nations Climate
COP29 Youth Dispatch: Chloe Zhu
My last day at COP29 was truly a perfect end to this once in a lifetime experience. Though it sometimes takes an hour to reach
COP29 Roundup: Day 6
By Gary Cuneen, Seven Generations Ahead November 16, 2024 Petro COPs Last night at an off-site venue (Landmark Hotel) in Azerbaijan, The Climate Reality Project
COP29 Youth Dispatch: Poppy Booth
I am writing this midway through my third day at COP29. It has been an amazing experience and I have learned so much. As a
COP29 Roundup: Day 5
By Gary Cuneen, Seven Generations Ahead November 15, 2024 Inflation Reduction Act and Its Impact Abroad The largest and most significant climate legislation ever passed
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