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Illinois Greening Schools Program

Learn about the Illinois Greening Schools Program, a collaborative initiative by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Waste Management Research Center, offering grants, training, and resources to make schools more eco-friendly. Discover how it started, the benefits it provides, and success stories of funded projects.

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Illinois Greening Schools Program

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  1. Illinois Greening Schools Program Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Waste Management Research Center www.greeningschools.org

  2. How it all began… • Legislative Mandate • WMRC Green Chemistry work • IL EPA Green School Workshop • IDPH pilot • Regional Offices of Education • Federal P2 Grant

  3. What is “Greening Schools”? • Technical assistance & Help • Fact sheets and checklists • Grants • Website and Listserv • Statewide network of educators and resources

  4. “Greening Schools” Provides • Training (Administrators, Teachers, Custodians) • Free assistance to “green” lessons • Free chemical pickups of hazardous materials • Continuing Education Units • Free site assessments

  5. Greening Schools Grants • Semi-competitive • Up to $2,500 available • Public and Private K-12 schools • Projects must do one of the following: • Improve indoor environmental conditions • Reduce waste • Enhance energy efficiency • Conserve water

  6. Greening Schools Grants • 56 grants given to date • $122,000 • Projects Funded • Reusable dinnerware • Occupancy sensors • Solar energy • Native landscaping • Water conservation

  7. Training • Safe Chemicals in Education • Art Classroom Health and Safety for Art Educators • Custodian • Administrators

  8. Greening Schools Contacts • Carol Knepp at 217-333-8940 or cknepp@wmrc.uiuc.edu • Beck Lockart at 217-524-9642 or Becky.Lockart@epa.state.il.us

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