writtin Pierce Downer Earth Week “Pledge Tree” The District 58 Pierce Downer community came together for an inspiring and impactful Earth Week, filled with opportunities for students to learn, act, and lead in caring for our environment. Each day brought a new focus: Mindful Monday: Students created a “Pledge Tree,” decorating leaves of native Illinois trees and committing to sustainable actions. Tidy-Up Tuesday: A campus-wide cleanup encouraged stewardship of our shared spac

This past October, Greener Grove had the opportunity to partner with Downers Grove South Science Teacher, Chris Gales, staff from the Village of Downers Grove, and volunteers from SCARCE, to put on an in-school field trip all about sustainability. Coined “Sustainapalooza” by Mr. Gales, we planned a full lineup of hands-on activities and experiences that helped students learn about environmentally-sustainable choices they can make now, and in the future, to reduce their ecolog