ECHS’ Ogechi Hubert Featured in PCT Communicator BY OGECHI HUBERT I am a 17-year-old Nigerian-American student in my senior year at the Environmental Charter High School in Los Angeles. I am also a social- and environmental-justice advocate. I am one of the first high schoolers to get an LEED Green Associate certification, and I am […]
By Ally Chew As a future educator, I have been repeatedly told that the best way to teach secondary students is through issues that matter to them, and I have repeatedly seen that method fail – until today. It’s May 6, 2017 and I’m at the Environmental Charter Schools’ Green Ambassadors Institute (GAI) with over […]
Lawndale student’s research on food deserts makes her a Growing Great Leader By Genie Davis Apr 27, 2017 Nigerian-American student Ogechi Hubert lives in a food desert, defined by the USDA as an area lacking fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy food. Often, folks live more than a mile from a supermarket and have little […]
As seniors at Environmental Charter High School (ECS) in Lawndale, California we would like to share our story and impressions of attending a school with a focus on environmental studies. We believe that the lessons we learn will have a lasting impact on our lives. The hands-on field work that we do outside of the […]
WRITTEN BY MICHELE GARBER | PHOTOGRAPHED BY NANCY PASTOR SEE FULL ARTICLE As future stewards of our planet, our kids will be entrusted with the protection and preservation of an environment already under siege. Despite the challenges that await them, many young people are eager to jump in and make an impact. Fortunately there are […]
ECHS Student Ogechi Hubert noticed a staggering lack of people of color in environmental fields. Her answer? Gravel to Green, a program aimed at tackling the issue by providing the opportunity for students of color from South Los Angeles to experience California State Parks. Through a series of field trips to California State parks, the program […]
Environmental Charter Schools’ Green Ambassadors Institute brings dozens of educators together for a walk, bike and sail to explore research in action. “It is important to not limit our thinking to just exploring tropical rainforests or the polar ice caps, but also consider what’s happening right here in our own neighborhoods,” said Polly Kim, a […]
Educators from across Southern California attend workshops showcasing how local research projects can bring environmental change into the classroom… and community “All of the sessions were so inspiring! There are so many tools that I’m taking back to my classroom to share with my students. Today event was invaluable! “ – GAI Attendee Educators from […]
Recently, 6 ECHS students and an ECHS alumna were recognized at the Women in Green Power Breakfast held at the Greenbuild conference in Downtown LA. The event focused on the "Power of Our Voice" and underscored the important role women play when they step up politically, professionally, socially and domestically. And, true to form, our students stepped […]
By Sammy Lyon, Environmental Service Learning Coordinator, Environmental Charter Schools What if schools led professional development that inspired teachers and students to be active partners in the sustainability movement? We are Environmental Charter Schools — a network of three public schools in South Los Angeles that use the environment to engage students and connect them […]
