Helping make Des Plaines a greener city one day at a time.
THINK GREEN. ACT GREEN.
RESOURCES
FOR STUDENTS
Go Green Des Plaines supports our young community members by offering opportunities such as the Green Crew, internships for high school students, and working with area schools and scout troops. We are also excited to announce a new $1000 award for an environmentally minded, college-bound senior!
Sustainability Award
The Go Green Des Plaines Sustainability Award recognizes and rewards a graduating high school student who has demonstrated interest and activities in the environmental field and plans to embark on a career path in related areas. Eligibility is open to high school students who live in Maine Township and will be enrolled in either a 2- or 4- year college or university program. The $1000 award provides financial assistance to one student to be used for fees and/or supplies needed for field work, research, or classroom work in their curriculum.
The award will be given out to one student each year.
We are pleased to announce that
Nina Volpe, '26 Maine East HS
has been awarded the
2026 Sustainability Award
Nina will be studying environmental engineering at Purdue University.
