Local Leaders of the 21st Century

By Jill Buck | April 19, 2016 | Comments Off on Local Leaders of the 21st Century

The Local Leaders of the 21st Century is a new program for high school students through the Go Green Initiative. Thanks to a grant from Pleasanton Garbage Service, it is being piloted at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA, and will be rolled out nationwide in the coming months. The program is designed to…

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School Spotlight: Bishop O’Dowd High School

By Jill Buck | April 13, 2016 | Comments Off on School Spotlight: Bishop O’Dowd High School
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It’s not easy to be chosen as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, but Bishop O’Dowd high school in Oakland, CA is no ordinary educational institution. According to its mission statement, “Bishop O’Dowd High School seeks to develop leaders of influence who are loving, open to growth, religious, intellectually competent, and skilled leaders…

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Student Spotlight: Graphic Novel Inspires Recycling

By Jill Buck | April 12, 2016 | Comments Off on Student Spotlight: Graphic Novel Inspires Recycling

St. Benedict’s Prep (SBP) was recently featured on 60 Minutes. SBP is an all-boys 7th-12th grade school in the inner city of Newark, NJ. The school is currently run by Alumnus Fr. Edwin Leahy, O.S.B., and has been operated by the Benedictine monks of Newark Abbey since 1868. Thanks to a grant from Covanta, I have had the…

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