Green Works ECOS Summer Programs – a Big Success!
Green Works ECOS Urban Outdoor Nature Discovery Staff had a full summer working with some of our partner organizations. We teamed up with Operation Breakthrough to bring outdoor learning to the 4th grade summer school class on Fridays. The students were champions, venturing out in…
Green Works featured on The Bridge Give Back Friday
Green Works staff Tamika Doolin and Elaine Warren, along with Green Works student Atra-Niese appeared on 90.9 The Bridge Give Back Friday segment on Friday, July 26th. If you missed it, you can listen on-line.
Workforce Development Funding from State Street Foundation, Inc.
We are so grateful to the State Street Foundation for a $28,000 grant in support of our workforce development program including Excelerate, and summer internships. Thanks to the State Street Foundation, our students are spending their summers exploring careers that include engineering, architecture, social work,…
Join us at Wanderfest, Sunday May 5th
This Sunday, May 5th, we’ll have our classroom open from 12 – 6pm as part of Wanderfest in the TowerEast neighborhood. TowerEast (centered at 31st and Gillham) is hosting a day full of fun including art, crafts, music (live bands), food trucks & drinks. No…
Earth Day Happy Hour at Boulevard benefits Green Works!
Join us Monday April 22nd, at Boulevard Brewery (2534 Madison Avenue) from 5-7 pm for Happy Hour with our friends from Ripple Glass. Ripple Glass will be talking all things glass recycling & doing a few fun giveaways. Green Works will receive $1 from every…
Planting for Backyard Birds
Join us on Saturday, March 30th from 4 – 5:30 for a fun session dedicated to our feathered friends! We’ll learn about common backyard birds, how they live their lifecycles in our yards and how we can support them. We’ll be joined by special guests…
The Climate Council of Greater Kansas City
We are excited to announce our partnership with the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City whose mission is to educate, partner and advocate for solutions that reverse global warming. The council has developed an on-line platform where residents can learn about climate change/global warming, and…
Donate your car (or truck, boat, motorcycle or RV) to Green Works!
Kate kicked off the New Year by donating her old Saab to Green Works. It was easy, and we’ve made it easy for you too! You can donate a vehicle* to Green Works and qualify for a tax deduction. And your donation supports our important…
Wardrobe Rehab for Women – the good, the bad and the fun!
Saturday, January 26th from 4:00 – 5:30, come meet Jennifer Niehouse-Fox, founder of It’s so U, and an expert in image creation. Jennifer will give us a quick overview on the environmental impact of textiles and clothing (the bad), and then she’ll explain the concept…
Aligning Excelerate to KC Rising’s Common Sector Competencies
Each year as we plan for a new Excelerate class, we identify connections to our own community that will strength our program and its curriculum. One very important area we align with is KC Rising’s Common Sector Competencies. In Excelerate, students begin the program by…