2026 Illinois Green Schools Celebration

Join Illinois Green Alliance to celebrate schools throughout Illinois that are finding creative and impactful ways to prioritize sustainability across their school cultures, educational programming, and physical spaces. This event celebrates schools at every level on their journey to sustainability! We share highlights and hear presentations from the Illinois Green Schools Project participants that have been hard at work identifying, planning, and implementing sustainability projects that span topics like cafeteria food waste, student climate education, energy reduction efforts, and more. After that, we'll hear from the 2026 Illinois Green Ribbon State Honoree being recognized for their significant district-wide advancements towards sustainability: Glenbrook High School District 225. Learn more about the 2026 Illinois Green Schools Project Cohort here: https://www.illinoisgreenalliance.org... Timestamps: 0:00 - About Illinois Green & the Illinois Green Schools Project 3:34 - Program Highlights 5:58 - Recognizing Stage 2 Schools 6:54 - Recognizing Stage 3 Schools 7:08 - Program Impact Stats 10:02 - Elmwood Elementary Presentation 17:58 - Whittier Elementary Presentation 21:44 - Whitney Young Magnet High School 28:16 - Evanston Township High School 33:28 - About Green Ribbon 35:57 - Glenbrook High School District 225 Presentation 49:43 - Recognizing our IGSP Mentors 50:32 - Thanking our Sponsors & Supporters