“Ben Franklin is a place that the town relies on, and that I came to love right away”
“I see Oberlin as a big family environment. It's a nurturing community”
“Oberlin has an intense desire to be in the forefront in being ecologically responsible”
“Build relationships with people, look for where the community is asking for help and then go there”
“Through Girls in Motion I’ve gotten to know the families better, which makes me feel connected to the town”
“Showing people what they can do and how it matters is super important!”
“Oberlin is a unique place, so everything we do as activists and community members has to take the community into account”
“It is important for kids of all ages to engage in sustainable habits because it is preparing them for what they should be doing in the future”
“If a kid is in my Environmental Science class or in any class about environmental issues, they take those thoughts and lessons home”
“The colours, the leaves, the clouds. They are all recorded by our pencil”
“The Oberlin Fire Department maintains a rooftop garden that collects rainwater for reuse”
“This place is a good place to learn”
“Our resiliency, our sustainability, our whole way of life should be grounded in saving the planet, so that we have a place to live”
“Riding your bike is very spiritual. You’re getting close to nature”
“In terms of keeping Oberlin legendary, I believe there is an expectation for each person involved to take care of its beauty”
“We’re excited to learn how Oberlin explores the environmental side of things through the school and community”
“Working in community gardens feels like a small but meaningful step toward bigger climate solutions”
“We are just a really creative and innovative community”
“I believe that many of the people in the community and college work together to try to bring the best to the community”
“Oberlin citizens and students were early activists in the environmental movement”
