“People in Oberlin have a desire in their hearts to build a unified community - like puzzle pieces coming together!”
“I have tried to help teachers to save water and electricity. It is good for me to figure out how to protect nature and the environment”
“If a kid is in my Environmental Science class or in any class about environmental issues, they take those thoughts and lessons home”
“The feeling of connection in Oberlin is some sort of magic”
“I’m amazed by the history of Oberlin”
Oberlin’s E-Bus is a great resource for our tiny town, and I look forward to working as an OES intern to expand transportation efforts
“Participating, showing up, and being present for what you stand for is very important”
“There is a focus on what we do in Oberlin that gives us a platform to present solutions to the world”
“Having a garden is definitely a super power!”
“Oberlin Project has a bold goal of 70% local food utilization in the community by 2050”
“My climate action plan is to promote the Oberlin Winter Market digitally”
“We can start to make change now so that the future generation can enjoy the earth”
“Teachers in Oberlin City Schools inspired me everyday. Their optimism and willingness to discuss important issues with their students fills me with hope for our future”
“If you support community partners, they support you - partnership needs to be be mutually beneficial, reciprocal, and purposeful”
“I’m old school. I don’t buy anything pre-made. It takes more labor to control it from start to finish, but the quality is better”
“We’re trying to make girls empowerment and education a more valuable and important part of the community”
“The main goal of Girls in Motion is to collaborate and foster a community of support for the girls”
“Recycling has become second nature to us”
“We are all interconnected and everything we do impacts us”
“The sun powers the fans and sucks the heated air out from the roof. I thought that was just the best thing since sliced bread”