EcoBlazers Club at Tillman Elementary Holds Upcycle Pop-Up Shop
The EcoBlazers Club at Tillman Elementary held a Upcycle pop-up shop selling bookmarks, seed bombs, knickknack holders, and dried flower vases made from reused and repurposed items.
In its first year, the club has more than 30 students and meets twice a month with their sponsor, Tillman kindergarten teacher Stephanie Nickolotsky. The group also oversees the green spaces at Tillman and takes a holistic approach to understanding environmental impact. The event demonstrated their commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness, providing students with opportunities to learn about upcycling and eco-friendly practices.
The pop-up shop focused specifically on upcycling. “Our goal today is to understand the concept of upcycling—to take items that would normally be thrown away and transform them into something beautiful and useful,” said Nickolotsky.
Fourth grader Sadie shared her enthusiasm for the club: “It’s so much fun! We learn how to be good to the Earth and find better ways to deal with trash than just throwing our trash away,” said Sadie. Fellow 4th grader Oliver shared how they decided on what to sell at the pop-up event. “During our club meetings, we researched upcycling ideas to come up with things to sell,” said Oliver.
The group plans to donate the proceeds from the sales to Home Sweet Home, a local organization that gives underserved families a sense of pride and improves the quality of their lives by providing basic household furnishing
The club also receives valuable support from Tillman parents: Devin LaPlant, Lynn Nienkemper, Laura Hamper, and Danielle Lemp. “I couldn’t do it without them!” says Nickolotsky.
The EcoBlazers Club is excited to continue promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship at Tillman Elementary and beyond.
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