D65 Sustainability Update: Sept '24

On September 5 at the 'Kits 'Cats and Kids Block Party, we're pleased to team up with ETHS, Northwestern University, and the City of Evanston to offer composting for the first time. Imani "Miss Compost" made a guest appearance and was honored on stage with a special announcement, tiara and Miss Compost sash for her leadership at Oakton Elementary.

The City of Evanston Recycling Truck was also at the event highlighting our Student Art Design Competition. Stay tuned for details on our 3rd annual competition this Fall.

During the month of September, we are underway building a cross functional team including racially and culturally diverse backgrounds from D65 schools, departments / teams, students and community partners will participate in the development of the program plan along with stakeholder feedback from D65 Sustainability Leadership Team and District and community members.

On September 25, join District 65 for a community meeting regarding Foster School's outdoor learning spaces! All are welcome. Discussion topics include outdoor learning gardens/native plantings, new trees, and the potential for an edible food garden.

The meeting will start at 6 p.m. on September 25 at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (1655 Foster Street, Evanston IL). We hope to see you there!

For more information regarding Foster School, please visit district65.net/foster-school.

Celebrating we're back to having all our D65 schools recycling and composting during lunch as of September 2024!

Thank you to our lunchroom supervisors, custodians, nutrition services, teachers, school leaders, staff and our D65 climate action teams, who collectively make this a daily experience for our D65 students. Together, we’re doing our part to create a healthy planet!

Please update your school contacts for climate action and school garden this school year (button below).

Calling all SWANCC member communities....Schools, Libraries, and now, Nonprofits are all available to apply for a $500 Waste Reduction Grant!

Do you have an idea for Waste Reduction and need a bit of financial support? Don't wait, apply for a grant today! Need more time to be creative and think through your initiative? No problem. Based on funding availability, applications are now accepted all year!

Waste Grant Announcement

Waste Grant Application

Registration for the 2024-25 Cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project has finally launched! The Illinois Green Schools Project is a year-long sustainability challenge designed for K-12 schools in Illinois. Participants can form a green team, identify their school's sustainability needs and goals, and reduce their school's impact by designing and implementing a personalized no-to low-cost sustainability project. Learn More.

• D65 Sustainability Website
• D65 Sustainability Focus: 24-25 School Year
• D65 Sustainability and Garden Resources Library
• D65 Climate Action & Garden Community Contact List
• D65 Sustainability Positive Impact: 23-24 School Year
• D65 Sustainability Positive Impact: 22-23 School Year
• D65 Sustainability Newsletter Archive