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Prospect High School, Mount Prospect
Features SWANCC's Eco-Friendly Fashion Show
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Prospect High School's Environmental Club pose for a group photo after the shows. |
On February 11, 2011, Prospect High School science teacher and ecology club sponsor Mollie David coordinated three assemblies showcasing SWANCC's Eco-Friendly Fashion Show. Club members modeled over 45 outfits with accessories made from either recycled materials, like #1 PET plastic beverage bottles, or renewable sustainable plant fibers such as tencel, hemp, bamboo, corn and organically-grown cotton.
Environmental science and AP biology classes were formally invited to the show held in the school's auditorium, but all students and faculty were welcome to attend.
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MacArthur School, Hoffman Estates
Worms Wiggle Their Way Into a School Day
 As part of SWANCC's school Waste Grant Program, MacArthur School received a Can 'O Worms indoor composting bin. Under the direction of teacher Bernadette Marcis, students help set up the bin and add the worms - about 1,000 red wigglers.
Fruit and vegetable scraps are collected during lunchtime and fed to the worms weekly. In a few months, the worms will produce castings, a nutrient-rich soil that can be applied to school gardening projects.
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