The annual ETHS Civics Fair took place on January 28 and 29, marking the 8th year that the Civics Fair has been held at ETHS.
“The event is important because it gives kids the chance to explore potential future civics-related careers,” said Dr. Alissa Berg, the director of science at District 65. Berg was representing the D65 Sustainability Series, teaching why it is important for kids to experience nature and learn more about being outside. This program gives kids PreK-8 a chance to learn about where their food comes from, how to plant, and how to take care of the environment.
The Civics Fair’s goal is to bring students together to learn about the different motivations that the local non-profits provide to create opportunities and spark ideas for ETHS students.
One of the organizations attending the fair, the Chicago Architecture Center, focused on inspiring people to appreciate and understand design.
“[Our goal is to] inspire people to discover why design matters,” Grecia Garcia-Camacho, who is a representative for CAC, says . The Chicago Architecture Foundation has grown to become one of the largest cultural organizations in Chicago. The goal of the architecture center is to encourage people to notice the way things are designed and why it relates back to historical reasons. They hold activities to inspire students specifically. The opportunities they provide are endless and consist of Teen Saturday studios, partnerships with different schools, girls build, cruises and tours and much more. Young kids can discover and find interest in engineering and design through the non-profit.
Farmers Market Evanston was another organization that attended the Civics Fair; they support local farmers, and small businesses in the tri-state area. They also get fresh food out to people and provide a lot of matching for people on benefits. The public can learn a lot about the health benefits and reasons why eating fresh foods is important and sustainable. Their main goal is to help farmers thrive in a way that also benefits the earth.
The Civics Fair concluded another successful year of connecting ETHS students with local organizations, providing insights into the community and the impact of civics-related careers.
