Street Games at Thomas Jefferson Park

The Queens Green Teens volunteered alongside the  Bronx Green Teens at Street Games on Saturday, April 25, 2015. The yearly event drew a large crowd.  During Street Games old school games were introduced to a new generation of children. The Green Teens educated the public about recycling and composting. Seventeen Green Teens helped collect and separate recyclables at stations throughout the park. Although the Green Teens volunteered they were also given an opportunity to play the different games.

Members of the public were full of questions concerning composting and recycling.

The Green Teens advised the public how to sort materials.

Green Teens from the Bronx and Queens enjoyed working together!

Ready to collect reyclables and litter.

Green Teens breaking cardboard boxes.

 







Queens Green Teens at Street Games!





Queens Green Teens Shine at the Rising Stars Award Ceremony

The yearly Rising Stars Award Ceremony highlights teens which truly make a positive impact in their recreation centers, parkland, schools, families and society at large. Each borough nominated three teens which have been an active member for at least two years and possess dedication to NYC Parks recreation centers and parkland. Three dedicated, passionate and intelligent Queens Green Teens were celebrated amongst fifteen teens citywide. The award ceremony was held on April 10 at the Prospect Park Picnic House. Parks staff, family members and friends attended the celebratory dinner and expressed their appreciation. The Rising Stars Award Ceremony was also a great opportunity  to meet their peers and share the  projects and activities the Rising Stars participate in at the NYC Parks Recreation centers. The Rising Stars shine within the centers and we are all looking forward to their future endeavors.


2015 Rising Stars- Queens Green Teens



Each Rising Star received a certificate, leaf plaque and bag of goodies from the NYC Parks Department.
Commissioners, chiefs and staff  attended and showed their appreciation to the Rising Stars.
 

Former Deputy Chief Rosemary Paul sent special  gifts for 5 Rising Stars.

 



Friends and family celebrating the Rising Stars.



 

Look Out World! These are the Leaders of Tomorrow!



Green Teens visit Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

April 7, 2015,  Queens Green Teens  attended an outing to the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The 13 Green Teens learned the importance of water conservation and how waste water is treated in New York City. The Green Teens received a behind the scenes tour of the facilities including the control room  and the  digester eggs. The Green Teens completed

an exercise in water usage and were taught about different ways to decrease their usage.



An exercise in water usage highlighted
about different ways to decrease usage. 

Green Teens  ready to learn about wastewater
conservation.

 

Digester Eggs

Not everyone was a fan of the methane gas odor!

Green Teens taking notes of interersting
 information during the tour.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the month of March the Queens Green Teens were extremely busy. The Green Teens volunteered on March 7, 2015, at Al Oerter during Women ad Girls in Sports Day.
The Green Teens helped with set up and provided customer service to the public.

Bright and early! The 2015 Queens Rising Stars volunteered on a Saturday morning following a late and hectic Teens Night.

 

For the first time the Green Teens participated in the Green Thumb Grow Together Conference at Hostos Community College on March 21, 2015. The Green Teens spoke with community gardeners and participated in workshops about environmental and gardening issues.

 

Green Teens in Action: Demonstrating  the use of a weeder to a member of the public.

 

Green Teens discussing which workshops to attend.




All smiles after an informative day!