Ripples: June 2023

Your resource for environmental education updates, workshops, and more.

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June 2023

Volume: 33 Issue: 8

STEM-A-PALOOZA at the DuPage County Fair July 28-30

Keep your students engaged with fun summer science activities!

Invite them to visit the STEM-A-PALOOZA shed at the DuPage County Fair. There will be hands-on, science activities for kids and older students as well as information about SCARCE summer events.

Contact SCARCE for more information about the fair.

R is for ALL the R's

ABC's of Smart Recycling

R is just about our favorite letter!

Why? Because R is the start of ALL the important R-words: Reduce, Refuse, Repurpose, Reuse, Repair, Recycle, and the latest, Re-commerce.

Learn all about the R's and how you can up your recycling-game on our latest blog post. Smart Recycling means using ALL the R's.

"Deep Roots" is Back!

Family Environmental Program June 3 10:30am-11:15am

Did you miss the first "Deep Roots" event?

Great news! Our friendly, singing and dancing eagle, owl and sunshine are back to delight your family.

Perfect for children preschool age through 2nd grade, Deep Roots encourages everyone to learn about the deep roots of prairie plants here in Illinois - the Prairie State! The cost is $10 per family and you must register because space is limited.

Learn more here. Or register here.

Local Schools Celebrate Our Earth!

Stevenson Elementary (Lombard) played eco-Bingo and did an outdoor cleanup. They found hundreds of golf balls!

Sunnydale Elementary (Streamwood) collected bread tags and came for a tour of SCARCE. Good to see you!

Pierce Downer Elementary (Downers Grove) hosted a puzzle exchange as part of its Earth Day activities. Way to reuse!

Daisy Girl Scouts from Lincoln Elementary (Wheaton) visited SCARCE for 3Rs and Recycled Papermaking.

Schaumburg High School hosted a Band-Aid concert fundraiser. Bev from SCARCE (left) and Divya from Schaumburg High School attended the delightful event, which raised over $1,300 for SCARCE's education programs. Thanks, Schaumburg!

York Center Elementary (Lombard) gathered bread tags and even enlisted Medinah Banquets and Portillo's in the collection! Thank you also to Wiesbrook Elementary (Wheaton) for collecting bread tags. Read how recycling these tiny items has a big impact.

York Community High School

Wins Two Awards

York High School (Elmhurst) was recognized as #6 in the nation for collecting over 8,000 pounds of plastic bags and films! The bags will get turned into park benches. The school will get a bench in addition to its cash prize.

The school also received recognition from the Illinois Green Alliance for its Path to Net Zero / Water Conservation project. Congratulations!

Summer Volunteer Opportunities

for Students 14+ and older

Are your students asking for ideas on where to volunteer this summer?

SCARCE offers many ways for students to help our community and the environment, including short-term activities as well as weekly opportunities at our reuse and recycling center.

Teachers are welcome to volunteer this summer too! Check our website, or contact our volunteer coordinator for more information: rose@scarce.org

Zack and Emma from South Elgin High School helping with environmental projects!

World Pollinator Week

June 19-25

Protect our pollinators!

World pollinator week is an annual celebration to raise awareness and protect our pollinators. This year, pollinator week will focus on the connection between climate and pollinators. Learn more at pollinator.org or read about things you can do to help support pollinators in the 2023 Pollinator Week Toolkit.