Eco-Ambassador
Which Eco-Ambassador is always walking up to people talking about Anime?
Who is Andrew?
Kimberly Nu-Tall was our first guest speaker to come into the Eco-Ambassador Program. What did she come to teach us about?
Dental Hygiene
In what state did we go camping?
Who are the founders of Eden's Place Farm?
Who is Mr. & Mrs. Howard?
What is our next upcoming site visit for this weekend (July 17th)?
Chicago Architecture Center
If you miss a session without telling a facilitator, it counts as an unexcused absence. How many unexcused absences will get you dropped from the program?
What is three (3)?
Kimberly Nu-Tall shared the side effects of having poor dental dygiene. What were some of the negative side effects that she shared?
1. Cardiovasular issues (Heart disease)
2. Tooth decay & cavaties
3. Respiratory Infections
What was the name of the state park that we attended for our camping trip?
Turkey Run State Park
Name two staff members of Eden's Place Farm
Michael Howard
Princess
Mrs.Howard
Troy
Mr.Thomas
This is the name of the park district that we recently went fishing on.
What is Washington Park?
The Eco-Ambassador program is created and run by this environmental non-profit organization, which works with diverse faith and spiritual communities to advocate for healthier neighborhoods.
In his presentation, Cesar discussed a state where dozens of oil and chemical factories pollute the air. Which southern state is home to this high-risk area?
What is Louisiana?
Name all of the regions from the Eco-Ambassador program that joined us for the camping trip.
1. Chicago
2. Wisconsin
3. Indiana
This is the primary neighborhood/community area in Chicago where Eden's Place Farm is located and serves the local residents.
What is fuller park?
Born into slavery in 1862, this fearless investigative reporter used the power of the press to fight for racial justice and women's suffrage, eventually having a major Chicago drive named after her.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
This person in our program caught a catfish at last weeks site visit.
Who is Ameera?
When April and Isioma came to visit, they warned us that cooking on a gas stove releases this specific, invisible gas that can severely irritate our lungs and trigger asthma. Name three of the gases that they shared negatively affect our health.
1. Carbon Monoxide (CO)
2. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
3. Benzene
If you want to see live wildlife displays or check out interactive environmental exhibits at Turkey Run State Park, you should head to this facility.
What is the Nature Center?
Because it is very hard to find fresh, healthy food and grocery stores in Fuller Park, Eden Place Farms helps feed the community by bringing fresh veggies to this kind of area.
What is a food desert?
During our recent fishing trip to McKinley Park, we were right across the street from a controversial, active industrial site. Cesar's presentation revealed that what specific type of road-paving plant operates nearby and has faced community protests over its air pollution?
What is an asphalt plant?
How many eco-ambassadors are on the official roster?
24
Founder Michael Howard started cleaning up the area that became Eden Place in 1997 after discovering the neighborhood had the highest levels of this toxic heavy metal in Chicago, which was poisoning local children.
What is lead?
To access the deep sandstone canyons and trails at Turkey Run, we walked across a swaying, historic structure that hangs high over Sugar Creek. What is the name of this kind of bridge called?
What is the suspension bridge?
Before Eden Place was built, Fuller Park was featured on the cover of the Chicago Tribune because its children had some of the highest levels of this heavy metal poisoning in the entire nation.
What is lead poisoning?
Our very last site visit of the summer takes us to Rainbow Beach for this annual Faith in Place festival, where we'll connect with environmental groups, enjoy the lakefront, and show off our jump rope skills.
What is Double Dutch Fest?