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CEC Interns Present Sustainability Plans High school students in the Environmental Intern Program sponsored by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) presented plans for making their schools more sustainable to an appreciative audience of local environmentalists, educators, CEC directors and parents on September 25. After observing and researching environmental practices and attitudes at their…
CEC is indebted to Trustee Sterling Franklin of the Morris S. Smith Foundation for funding CEC’s annual scholarships to Burlingame High School students for two years and underwriting the Student Environmental Internships we offered for the first time this year to high school students who live or attend school in Burlingame. Eight high school interns…
The Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame is pleased to award four scholarships this year to graduating seniors at Burlingame High School. We are awarding $3,500 to Keala Uchoa (pictured), who has an exceptional academic record (4.19 GPA) and a commitment to living sustainably. Keala was inspired by her AP Environmental Science class to start a…
Natalie Wylie of Franklin Elementary School in Burlingame was named “Best in Show” winner of the CEC Student Film Fest held at Burlingame High School on March 19 – Natalie was the winner of the Elementary School Category as well! Her entry, “Feed the Future,” explored the earth-saving benefits of a vegetarian diet. It will be entered in the…
