Learn about scarces recycling programs, tips, tricks and more. Community home blog smb trust index coronavirus resources join today. Resource rescue programs to collect schoolbooks, educational materials and. Official website donate unwanted items woodridge, il. Scarce distributes over 72,000 books this year glen. We, as a community service club support scarce for what they stand for. Glen ellyn college preparatory school of america lombard. Today, scarce offers a myriad of educational programs for kindergartners.
Go on a guided hike, partake in an ecoworkshop, paddle lake ellyn, relax to live. The books mostly educational have gone to schools in low. People who work for schools or nonprofit organizations can visit the scarce warehouse and shop for books or supplies for a small donation. Eventbrite scarce presents annual scarce open house thursday, november 14, 2019 at scarce, glen ellyn, il. Books gently used scarce book rescue, 799 roosevelt rd. View jan breynes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Please donate new and gently used childrens books, aged birth through 6th grade. Donations of materials are accepted from any person or organization.
The book rescue is closed for all major holidays, including dec 24,25, 26, 31, 2007 and jan 1, 2008 they are located at 799 roosevelt road, in building 2, suite 108, in glen ellyn. Since 1990, scarce has provided environmental educational programs for members in the community. Engaging environmental education, exemplifying resource conservation. Local schools, organizations, and individuals bring their used books, school supplies, and crayons to our. Therefore, in 1991 she started the book rescue with the idea of rescuing. Description scarce provides education to schools, businesses, and community groups. With the school year beginning shortly, this number will increase greatly in the coming weeks. The future is bright and weve got a big vision for 2020. Visit this page to learn about the business and what locals in glen ellyn have to say.
Scarce volunteers sorting boxes of books to be rescued glen ellyn, ill. Green books rescue program abc7 chicago abc7chicago. Mckeen later added tools for schools which collects gently used office and school supplies. Celebrate earth day outside with scarce and the glen ellyn park district at this free, familyfriendly event. Building 2, suite 108, glen ellyn, il, 607 stop by scarce and check out our used book sale. So in 1991, she started the book rescue to give books a second life. We accomplish this through innovative and handson education programs for schools and organizations, demonstrating care for our natural resources through our book rescue, and engaging the broader public through communitywide events and programs.
View a list of items that scarce collects or recycles. At this time the garden club of glen ellyn is collecting clothes buttons to donate to scarce. Disks are not recyclable in regular recycling programs. Dont forget to mention that youd like your purchase to benefit scarce at checkout. Used books head for new life in india chicago tribune. This program is free and open to any dupage county high school student. Resource conservation scarce operates our book rescue stocked by community and visitor donations. Scarce also operates a book rescue to divert much needed resources from the landfill and provide those resources for schools and nonprofits in need in both our local community and internationally. Jan breyne environmental educator and rescue programs. Valentines day is only a week away and youll love the deal you can get for your sweetie or yourself. Scarce founder and executive director kay mckeen makes her way through a maze of boxes as the environmental education nonprofit prepares to move to addison from the glen ellyn space. Glen ellyn, il through their book rescue program, scarce school and community assistance for recycling and composting education has already distributed over 72,000 books to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations in need this year. Scarce in glen ellyn has bookrescue, tools for schools and super.
The sustainable design challenge is a program of scarce and dupage county stormwater management. Go on a guided hike, partake in an ecoworkshop, paddle lake ellyn, and more. Scope it out to see how you can take advantage of this free steam program for your students next year. Addison from the glen ellyn space where it has been for 28 years. They will be used to make clothing for the less fortunate. We accomplish this through innovative and handson education programs for schools and organizations, demonstrating care for our natural resources through our book rescue, and engaging the broader public. Tomorrow is a burritoful day to head out to the glen ellyn chipotle 695 roosevelt rd. Scarce is an awardwinning environmental education nonprofit dedicated to creating sustainable communities. Move to addison gives environmental nonprofit more space. Scarce also operates five rescue programs book rescue, tools for schools, gym shoe rescue, super crayon project and the cell phone rescue. The book rescue program has been green long before it was en vogue. With a mission to inspire people through education to preserve and care for the earths. Scarce is located just west of route 53 and west of i355 in glen ellyn.
We accomplish this through innovative and handson education programs for. Celebrate earth day with scarce and the glen ellyn park district at this free, familyfriendly event. Scarces book rescue has books and schooloffice supplies for teachers and nonprofits. Environmental educator and rescue programs assistant scarce glen ellyn, il. We divert an average of 8 tons of books from the landfill to the recycling. We have a wide variety of books for sale from 9 amnoon. Go on a guided hike, partake in an ecoworkshop, paddle lake ellyn and more. School and community assistance for recycling and composting education scarce is an environmental education nonprofit and resource center. For the past six years, aruna sethupathi has made repeated fiveminute jaunts from her wheaton home to the book rescue center in glen ellyn, a clearinghouse of textbooks operated by a. The new space will allow more room for scarces book rescue program. The goal is to reduce waste sent to landfills and help schools and nonprofits get the supplies they need. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much more. Our book rescue couldnt function without these amazing individuals that dedicate their. The environmental education nonprofit scarce is moving to a new location in addison from the glen ellyn space where it has been for 28 years.
Move to addison gives environmental nonprofit more space to recycle. Annual scarce open house tickets, thu, nov 14, 2019 at 1. School and nonprofit employees can come to the book rescue and select books and supplies for their programs. Since 1990, weve had the privilege to serve millions of people locally and around the world through our mission to care for people and the planet we all share. Scarce ramps up yearround philanthropy with giving tuesday. Since 2006 the greenfaith fellowship program has trained over 200 leaders from across the world to answer the call to action to protect our shared home. Scarce operates our book rescue fully funded and stocked by community and visitor donations.
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