Clean Up - Give Back
Oak Park & River Forest
Building Community through Environmental Stewardship...
We're a group of mostly teenagers (and a few adults) who have come together through our love of community and our concern for the environment. After learning about the national organization, Clean Up - Give Back, we decided to start a local chapter which operates as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization in Illinois.
We believe...
"As young people, we have a lot of passion and contact with other teenagers. Having our board consist largely of teens invites a population whose futures directly depend on loyalty to the environment."
-Libby, Lily, Audrey, Frankie and Gia (teen board members)
What we do...
We partner with others that want to give back to the community through clean-up campaigns. You can join an existing campaign as an individual or your group can partner with us to spend a few hours enjoying the camaraderie of your group, improving our community and taking care of the environment. Clean Up - Give Back will help your group choose a location, supply safety equipment, coordinate logistics, and help your group enjoy 2-3 hours of community service.
Cleanup campaigns are a great solution to giving back during COVID-19. Cleanup campaigns allow for outside physical distancing. We ask that you bring your mask in case you're not able to maintain 6 feet between you and your friends. We will supply gloves in addition to typical cleanup equipment (safety vests, trash grabbers, bags).
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We love helping other groups meet their community service goals!