Drop in during office hours for personalized feedback on your sustainability project. Check the live schedule below and come find us at a local library for drop-in mentorship.
The preview below updates automatically whenever we change the schedule. Spots are limited and first-come, first-served.
Drop-in office hours hosted for EcoRise students so far.
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To make sure every student gets the most out of office hours and arrives prepared, please follow the guidelines below.
Email ecorisenfp@gmail.com at least 24 hours before your scheduled session with:
Send a confirmation email to ecorisenfp@gmail.com at least 12 hours before your scheduled office hours.
EcoRise office hours are in-person drop-in mentorship at local libraries.
Green Dream Challenge participants are expected to attend office hours as they prepare for the competition.
If any of these policies are not followed, we reserve the right to cancel your request.
Everything you need to know about EcoRise, Green Dream Challenge, summer camp, and our office hours.
EcoRise is a free environmental education nonprofit for K–12 students. Through summer camp, office hours, and Green Dream Challenge, we help students turn sustainability ideas into real projects with mentorship and hands-on learning.
Green Dream Challenge is EcoRise’s student competition where participants create advocacy or innovation projects that make their community more sustainable. Students can compete solo or in teams of up to 3 and present to mentors and judges.
EcoRise summer camp is a free environmental leadership program for K–8th grade students. Sessions build from exploring local ecosystems to preparing sustainability projects, including pathways into Green Dream Challenge.
Yes. EcoRise programs, including summer camp, office hours, and Green Dream Challenge participation, are free for students and families.
No. Students do not need prior sustainability, science, or competition experience. Mentors help beginners brainstorm ideas and help advanced students strengthen their projects.
Bring curiosity and any notes or materials related to their idea. For office hours, email ecorisenfp@gmail.com ahead of time with questions and updates so mentors can prepare. A laptop or notebook is helpful but not required.
Office hours are drop-in mentorship sessions where students get feedback, ask questions, and improve their sustainability projects. Spots are limited and first-come, first-served.
Not at all. You do not need a finished idea. Come to brainstorm, refine your concept, or get help choosing between Advocacy and Innovation.
Use the live schedule above to find an open session and follow the sign-up instructions listed there. Email ecorisenfp@gmail.com 24 hours before your session with your questions and materials.
Office hours are in-person at local libraries. For Green Dream Challenge, a video submission option is available if a student cannot present live on contest day.
We host sessions at local libraries such as the 95th Street Library in Naperville. Exact dates, times, and locations are always listed on the live schedule above.
Register through the Green Dream Challenge sign-up form on our website. Office hours sign-up is separate using the live schedule above.
Yes. Summer camp is a great way to prepare, but it is not required. Students can join Green Dream Challenge and use office hours for mentorship on their own.
No. Green Dream Challenge is open to students whether or not they attended summer camp. Camp participants are welcome and often use office hours to keep building their projects.
There are two tracks. Advocacy includes posters, art, video, campaigns, and public awareness projects. Innovation includes apps, solar ideas, recycling tools, water-saving devices, and other hands-on sustainability solutions.
Yes. Students can compete solo or in teams of up to 3 members in Green Dream Challenge.
A video submission option is available if you cannot present in person. For the 2026 event, videos needed to be submitted by July 29th. Future dates will be posted with registration details.
Check this page for the live office hours schedule, follow program updates on our website, and watch your email after you register. You can also reach us anytime at ecorisenfp@gmail.com.
We're here to help. Email our team at ecorisenfp@gmail.com and we will support you and your student on their EcoRise journey.
We're here to help. Reach out anytime. We would love to support you and your student on their EcoRise journey.
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