Silver Creek High School
For Earth Day this year, the Energy & Sustainability team partnered with several libraries in the district to donate new books that highlight unique and important perspectives about environmentalism and sustainability. In Amara and the Bats, Amara advocates to save bat habitats near her home. In Dry, Alyssa is faced with tough decisions amidst a planet-changing drought in her suburban California neighborhood. These were just two of the ten options librarians had to choose from. We chose these stories to provide captivating and unique perspectives that shined a brighter light on the human dimensions of Earth Day. Through the eyes of characters like Amara and Alyssa, we wanted to offer students the chance to connect their own lives to the environment around them. We wanted to provide opportunities to leverage our valuable libraries as a way to transport our students into worlds where they can connect deeper with the environment.
Our collaboration with the school libraries was instrumental in bringing this vision to fruition. We want to thank all of the librarians who put up displays of Earth Day books! These book displays showcase the litany of perspectives and encourage our students to take a step into one of the worlds that the librarians have provided through books.
As we reflect on this Earth Day initiative, we are reminded of the immense power of literature and storytelling to inspire, educate, and spark change. By leveraging the resources within our schools, we can empower our students with opportunities to explore, learn, and connect in profound ways. The Energy & Sustainability team looks forward to further partnership with the libraries in curating a culture of environmental stewardship.
