Middle and high School students become a Green Teen and explore the outdoors, the truth about trash, what's in our water, and plant cloning. Discover how to shop eco-friendly and to design a garden, tour a recycling plant, and create edible aquifers and recycled art. Take action in your community to mark storm drains, complete the recycling loop and landscape while earning community service hours. As a Green Teen you can become eligible for a paid summer internship to mentor younger youth. 

What is Green Teens:

• Youth ages 13 and up participate in after-school training to learn about gardening, recycling, alternative energy, and sound environmental practices.
• Students take ownership of their communities through service projects while earning community service hours.
• Weekly field trips bring activities to life.
• Teen leaders become eligible for a paid internship to mentor youth in a summer outreach program.

Results:

Since Green Teens was launched in 2005, the program has become one of KAB's primary educational programs. We have expanded the program from three participating sites to six participating schools annually and the number of youth we reach has tripled from 42 annually to 124!

Green Teens also participate in student showcase days and Saturday workdays to engage community members and families in service projects, and to share their knowledge and brag about their accomplishments.

Our partners speak out about what they like most about Green Teens:

• "I liked how the program was very hands-on and educated children about various subjects including healthy eating, composting, gardening and insect life."
• "Thanks again for everything you guys have done for us at Bedichek. It is much appreciated."
• " The apprenticeship offered the kids many realistic applications of how to 'green' their own lives and involved their families in real ways by having kids provide samples and take information back to their parents and siblings."
• "Energy level of the instructor and instructional materials is great."

2008-2009 LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE (Activities begin Sept. 14)

Click on any of the locations to view highlights of that site.

Eastside Memorial
Mondays, 4:30-6 pm

Martin Middle School
Mondays, 3:45 – 5:45 pm

LBJ High School (Meets with Boys and Girls Club)
Tuesdays, 4 – 5:30 pm

Bedichek Middle School (Meets with Citizens Schools)
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Kealing Middle School (Meets with Citizens Schools)
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:30pm

Reagan High School
Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm


Session Descriptions:
Clean Creeks
Topics: What’s in our Water?, Edible Aquifers, Litter, Mystery Pollutants, Easy Earth Friendly Products,
Take Action: Storm Drain Marking and Site Cleanup

Complete the Cycle - Recycle
Topics: Truth about Trash, Shop Smart, Recycled Art. Landfill Models
Take Action: Recycling Campaign
Fieldtrip: Landfill Exploration

Going Green – Basic Botany
Topics: Da Dirt on Dirt, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Plants, Plant Cloning, Plant Anatomy, Tree Anatomy and Types
Field Trip: Visit a Farmers Market

Get Energized - Solar Car Building
Topics: Energies of the World, Cookie Mining, Wind Turbines, Hydropower, Solar Energy
Project: Build Solar Cars
Fieldtrip: Observe a 'Green' Hotel

Gardening Gurus
Topics: Invading Species, Garden Design, All Organic, Tree Identification and Tree Care
Take Action: Mulching Tree Beds, Pruning Trees, Garden Maintenance, Planting Day
Field trip: Tour a Nursery 
 

How to Register: Visit a location near you or contact Monica to pre-register at 512.391.0619 or via email by clicking here.

2009-2010 Highlights

2008-2009 Highlights

2007-2008 Highlights

Fall 2007 Bedicheck Solar Project

2006-2007 Highlights

2006 Summer Highlights

KAB would like to thank Applied Materials for their ongoing support of Green Teens.