Calling school buildings & grounds supervisors! 

Join SCARCE and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition for a program explaining the use of food scrap amended compost to create a healthy and safe landscape program for your students, employees, and environment. 

Continental breakfast provided.

Submerge yourself in the dynamic world of water! Site visits include the Urban Stream Research Center, rarely open to the public. Visits will be followed by training in hands-on educational tools by SCARCE staff. Limited to teachers in DuPage County schools.

Space is limited - register today!

Join us for a look at green buildings and energy conservation. We'll tour the Argonne Labs Energy Sciences Building and other local green facilities. Then we'll demo hands-on energy teaching tools. Limited to teachers from DuPage County schools.

Space is limited - register today!

This month, The Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove joins the growing list of schools combating food waste. Also, the Division 9 Key Clubs feature a SCARCE rescue project as their service project.

Earn recognition for your school's environmental efforts! You may be doing more than you think. In 2017, two DuPage schools were chosen as Illinois' nominees - could that be your school this year?

Hands-on Learning

Attention high school teachers: Get your students involved in this amazing STEAM project! Student teams design and construct a sustainable building, then present to judges in a bid for cash prizes. 

The learning doesn't stop there! Students have the opportunity to tour sustainable infrastructure and explore green careers from professionals in the field. Participation is open to any high school student in DuPage County, with a limit of 10 teams per high school.

Use this day to explore the challenges polar bears face due to climate change and how humans can help. Check out tips from Polar Bears International and the Save the Polar Bears Game (pictured) from SCARCE volunteer Joyce Hemphill.

Foresight Prep is an intensive, pre-college summer institute for high school students passionate about sustainability and social equity. Early Bird and priority application deadlines are approaching. A fantastic opportunity for motivated students seeking to explore a career in sustainability.

Explore the world of caves and karsts without leaving your classroom! Your class can tune in to the live webcast and Q&A with cave scientists in Luray Caverns, VA. Check out their resources for teachers to prep for the big day.

Do you - or someone you know - deserve recognition for their innovative environmental project or teaching methods? Learn more and apply. 

More than 1,500 schools around the country celebrate Every Kid Health Week. Join in for your opportunity to host a lively, health-promoting event. Celebrations range from health and wellness fairs to school gardens. Start planning today!

AFS Intercultural Programs

Benedictine University

Benet Academy

College of DuPage

Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

Glen Crest Middle School Builders Club

Glen Oaks Therapeutic Day School

Islamic Foundation School

Northern Illinois Academy

Lisle High School Ecology Club

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church

St. Petronille Catholic Church

School of Expressive Arts & Learning (SEAL)

Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

• SCARCE Book Rescue Sat Feb 10th
• Lisle & Wheaton Electronics Recycling, Saturdays (Age 14+)

School-Year Hours

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-4:30pm

2nd & 4th Saturdays: 9am-12pm

Upcoming Special Dates:

OPEN....President's Day 02/19

          .....Institute Day 03/02

Bring your teacher or non-profit ID!

*No children under 14 allowed