Category: Youth Team
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NEST Youth Team Participates in Volunteer Fair
NEST Youth team (NESTY) recently had the opportunity to participate in the KidsMatter volunteer fair at Fort Hill Activity Center. NESTY leader, Emma Orend, spoke to attendees about getting involved in climate action and was able to signup several new members. We also spread the word about NEST’s high school environmental challenge, BLAST. The event…
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NEST Youth Team and Accelerate Climate Solutions Organize Pop-Up Thrift Shop Fundraiser for BLAST
Building Leadership Around Sustainable Transformation – BLAST – is a challenge for high school students to develop projects that solve pressing environmental problems. Please support this project by donating books and clothing to the BLAST Pop-Up Thrift Shop. Drop-off locations are at the Alive Center in Naperville and Aurora, Aurora Public Libraries, and, starting August…
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NEST Youth Share Results of the 2023 School Sustainability Survey
In the News: Students urging Indian Prairie and Naperville districts to reduce carbon footprint, energy costs, by Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun. Teen Activists Urge Eco-Friendly Changes in Naperville and Aurora Schools, by Mariyam Syed (COD student and NEST volunteer), The COD Courier. YouTube videos: Audio Enhanced: NEST Youth Team at D204 Board Meeting, 4/10/23 NEST…