Your resource for environmental education updates, workshops, and more.
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ABCs of Smart Recycling
W is for Wood
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Do you have a little scrap lumber from crafting a project? Maybe you're tackling some remodeling, or cleaning out a workbench area?
Remember: clean scrap lumber can go lots of places besides your trash!
Find out where in this month's blog post: W is for Wood.
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SCARCE received a "Hero Award" from Greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Girl Scouts for service to local scouts. This year, SCARCE helped scouts with two Packs of Love backpack collections to benefit the children of Ukraine, and offered workshops for Disability Awareness Day and Girl Scout World Thinking Day.
Photo: Daisy Scouts from College Preparatory School of America did a "3 R's" and recycled paper making program to earn their Green Petal Badge and learn how to "use resources wisely."
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Oh, Yes! TONS of Pumpkins Were Smashed | This year's Pumpkin SMASH was a hit! With only half of the 23 registered sites reporting in so far, 195 tons of pumpkins were kept out of landfill and sent to compost. Another record! Read more here. | |
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Glen Ellyn Cub Scouts took their Smash work very seriously.
Well done, scouts!
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Pumpkins were flying into the dumpster at Wheaton's collection this year thanks to Wheaton North High School's Key Club members. | |
Elmhurst High School students dug into a full dumpster and smashed those pumpkins good! Nice work! | |
Walker Elementary School in Clarendon Hills
Awarded Water Quality Flag
The Water Quality flag can now fly proudly over Walker Elementary School. Students, PTO members, and staff completed hands-on activities and did educational training sessions on conserving and protecting water quality over the course of several months. Two assemblies for students covered new lunchroom food waste collection procedures, as well as newly installed compost bins, water refilling stations, and rain barrels on school grounds. Students also participated in litter pick-up, SCARCE's Pumpkin Smash event, and created educational posters for their town. DuPage County Board member, Lucy Chang Evans, presented the flag to the students and faculty. Many thanks to Eco-club sponsor teacher, Sarah Karrow, for all her help.
Congratulations, Walker Elementary School!
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SCARCE Attends BLACKtopia Event
Over 250 middle and high school students from District 88, serving Addison and WIllowbrook, attended this special event aimed at empowerment, education, and community building.
SCARCE shared our traveling exhibit "Where is Away?" at the event, and accepted over 2,000 books collected by students! These books will help establish local laundromat libraries for families from the district.
Read more about the BLACKtopia event here.
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Pictured: County Board Member, Mike Childress, SCARCE staff member, Bev, and a SCARCE student volunteer, Zack. | |
It's Application & Awards Season | |
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Application materials for this year's ISBE and Illinois Green Alliance - "Illinois Green Ribbon Schools Award" are due by 5pm on December 22, 2023.
Have your school recognized for promoting sustainability and environmental eduction by applying today. Learn more here.
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The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes innovative teachers (k-12) from across the country.
Could you be a Presidential Innovator?
Find out here.
Maybe your student, club or class project is a winner! The President's Environmental Youth Award honors project created by students of all ages in all 50 states. I want to know more!
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Save the Date: April 16, 2024
18th Annual Sustainable Design Challenge
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Do you have students who are passionate about the environment, sustainability, or engineering? It's time to start planning for the 18th annual SDC. Learn more about this fabulous experiential learning event open to all high school students from DuPage County.
Visit our website for details.
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Teacher Institute Day: Friday, March 1, 2024
Have you planned your Teacher Institute experience yet? SCARCE will be offering field trips to inspiring, local, green facilities including the Elmhurst Quarry, the DuPage Water Commission, the Downers Grove Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Center, and the DuPage County Government Complex. Buses will be provided, but space is limited. Email us for more details: Info@scarce.org
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Saturday Recycling Events | |
Are You Volunteer Curious? | |
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Looking for a way to add some holiday spirit to your school? Consider sponsoring a book drive or a post-holiday light collection!
SCARCE has lots ways to make sustainability a part of your school community.
Email us at info@scarce.org or visit our volunteer registration page by clicking the button below.
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SCARCE offices will be closed :
Saturday, December 23 - Tuesday, December 26
Saturday, December 30 - Monday, January 1, 2024
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Mon-Fri: 9am-4:30pm
Saturdays 9am-12pm
Wishing all our friends
a very merry
& bright GREEN holiday season!
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Be a part of this initiative!
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School gardening tips, grants, and more.
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Report stormwater issues online.
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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded in part by
the DuPage County Board, Deborah Conroy, Chair,
the DuPage County Environmental Committee, Sheila Rutledge, Chair,
and the DuPage County Stormwater Committee, James Zay, Chair.
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SCARCE Team
Kay McKeen, Founder & Director
Rachel Carlson, Heather Goudreau, Allison Henley,
Bev Jaszczurowski, Jean Kent, Emily King, Caroline Prichard,
Andrea Redfearn, Marina Strong, Julie Wachowski
Environmental education programs are operated by SCARCE
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This newsletter is part of the Teacher Training Program funded by DuPage County.
Our Professional Development Provider Number: 190000000000000
The mention of a specific product or company is not an endorsement by DuPage County's Environmental Education Program.
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