| |
Subaru Pacific Supports Students' Clothing Drive
Did you know that 84% of donated clothes end up in the landfill? Or that it takes more than 710 gallons of water to make a single cotton t-shirt? When textiles go to waste, so do all the resources it takes to produce them which causes an outsized impact on our environment and the climate.
For their Climate Solutions Campaign project, the HEAR Club from the California Academy of Mathematics and Science in Carson, CA, is taking action on textile waste by launching a clothing drive at Subaru Pacific! To make sure the donated clothes don't go to waste, these awesome students will be upcycling the clothes into dog toys for Gone to the Dogs Rescue!
Help the HEAR Club students by donating your old clothes today! Now thru February 20, you can drop off your old clothes at Subaru Pacific's donation box, located at 14700 Hindry Ave. in Hawthorne.
Big thanks to our longtime partners at Subaru Pacific and LAcarGUY for their continued support of our students and the environment!
| |
Students Making the News
While the New Year was settling in, our Eco-Leaders were hard at work spreading the word about sustainability and the environment!
Whitney High School Hosts Community Tree Sale
The dedicated Ecology and Wildlife Club at Whitney High School hosted a community tree sale to offset their school's paper use and replenish trees to fight against the climate crisis. They just surpassed their goal by selling more than 120 trees!
Read an article about the team's tree sale in Los Cerritos Community News!
Everyday Environmentalist - Teen Edition
Sam Torres and Rylee Goldfarb joined as guest speakers for South Bay Cares' "Every Day Environmentalist - Teen Edition" webinar. They inspired us with their passion for the environment and shared how we can all make sustainable changes to how we approach fashion, food, and single-use plastic.
Get Real with Alissa Stevens Podcast
Grades of Green student Max Riley, co-founder Kim Martin, and Advisor Robyn Murphy spoke about advocating for the environment from home with Ecopreneur Alissa Stevens on her podcast "Get Real with Alissa Stevens."
| |
Celebrate Black History
Happy Black History Month!
While Grades of Green is excited to celebrate black excellence, culture, and accomplishments during February, every day is the perfect time to highlight black history. We're so excited to continue honoring black environmentalists, businesses, environmental justice, and student stories.
Head to our Instagram page to learn about trailblazers like Dr. Wangari Maathai, Dr. John Francis, and more.
Dr. Wangari Maathai
Credit: John Mathew Smith
| |
Climate Solutions Campaign Updates
Mid-Year Webinar
Over 60 students from across the globe joined us for our Climate Solutions Campaign's Mid-Year Webinar on Feb. 6! We learned about environmental justice and were inspired by guest speaker Alissa Stevens from her "Get Real" podcast. Many of our student teams - from Cameroon, India, New York, Michigan, and California - shared updates on their exciting projects.
Second Team Facilitator Training
We were thrilled to have so many Team Facilitators - the adults who support our student teams - join us for our second training on Jan. 30! We appreciate all that our adult leaders do to support their teams and ensure the success of their students' projects.
Donate to Support the Climate Solutions Campaign!
Help us continue to support our students as they take action to address the climate crisis in communities across the world!
|
| |
Grades of Green
1730 E Holly Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
Email not displaying correctly?
| |
