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News: November 4, 2024
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…

News: October 29, 2024
Bellwood Shines Bright with Community Solar Success
The Village of Bellwood is committed to expanding access to renewable energy for its residents and building a greener future…

News: September 26, 2024
Youth Climate Advocacy in Action at Local Conference of Youth
By IOF alum, Katie StabbI recently had the privilege of being a delegate to the US Local Conference of Youth,…

News: September 26, 2024
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Bellwood Launches Successful Composting Program
Contact: Becky Brodsky, [email protected] Release Date: September 26, 2024Bellwood, IL - On Thursday, September 19th, 2024, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in…

News: September 25, 2024
A ‘Core’ Memory: The Great Apple Crunch Takes Over Wrigley
Imagine the roar of the crowd at Wrigley Field, but this time it's not for a home run. It's the…

News: September 17, 2024
Meet Five Young Activists Headed to the World’s Biggest Climate Conference
Every year, leaders and experts from around the world convene at the Conference of Parties, or COP, the United Nations…

News: September 10, 2024
Preventing and Reducing Food Waste in Schools
At the most recent Wasted Food Action Alliance meeting held on August 28, SGA’s Zero Waste Schools team presented about…

News: August 29, 2024
Students and Farmers Celebrate Apple Season at Wrigley Field
Teachers and students from around Chicagoland will celebrate the beginning of the school year and Illinois orchard season with fun…

News: July 30, 2024
For Youth Climate Advocates, COP is a Transformative Experience
Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) has been sending high school students to the annual United Nations climate conference, also known as…

News: July 26, 2024
Illinois Sees Four Organizations Receive Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Grant
Illinois Sees Four Organizations Receive Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Grant Building More Local, More Nourishing, More Loving School…

News: July 10, 2024
SGA and Partners Talk Trash
On Tuesday, June 18th, Seven Generations Ahead’s (SGA) Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) team and partners held a webinar covering the…

News: July 8, 2024
SGA Gets Firsthand Look at Cutting-Edge Recycling Facility
Recently, SGA's Zero Waste Schools (ZWS) staff had a behind-the-scenes tour of Lakeshore Recycling Services's (LRS) Exchange Material Recovery Facility…