Grades of Green Youth Corps students, Lilly Spangler and Sophia Fine Turcot, presented at the Green School Summit and Exposition on October 27, 2012. The Summit was created to help highlight information, policy and best practices that can assist those who are developing and delivering green projects and programs at schools and colleges.
In particular, Lilly and Sophia spoke at an education session discussing their trash reduction program at their elementary school, Jefferson Elementary. Lilly and Sophia focused their presentation on their green ambassador program at Jefferson, as well as their lunchtime sorting system, in class recycling program, Trash Free Tuesdays, and how to encourage peers to be role models.