EJ Semester News

Three Seniors Awarded National Youth Leadership Council Grant

9/24/2024

Asale' Jones ‘25, Faye Moledina ‘25, and Ivey Williams ‘25 have been awarded a grant for their work with the LEAF x ACE Environmental Club at Laurel. They have been accepted as National Youth Leadership Council members under the impact area of Environmental Justice. Congratulations!

Lauren Calig Pens Piece about EJ Semester in NAIS Magazine

9/2/2024

Lauren Calig, Director of Multicultural Curriculum & Global Programs and Co-Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, contributed an article titled “Into The Woods” this Fall to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Magazine. The article highlights Laurel’s inaugural Environmental Justice Semester and how it came to be.

Lauren Calig Pens Article about EJ House in Well-Schooled

6/17/2024

Lauren Calig, Director of Multicultural Curriculum & Global Programming and Co-Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging published a piece in Well-Schooled, the site for educator storytelling. "Inside the Environmental Justice House" looks at a day in the life of Laurel's Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester and the unique learning that takes place.

Ivey Williams ‘25 and Eva Ko ‘25 Guests on “All Things Green” Podcast

4/30/2024

Ivey Williams ‘25 and Eva Ko ‘25 were recent All Things Green podcast guests. They spoke about their experience as Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester students, how it impacted them, and their work to help plan the upcoming NEO Youth Climate Summit, which is taking place April 14, 2024 at the CWRU Think[box].

The Land Highlights NEO Youth Climate Summit

4/24/2024

The Land highlighted the first in-person NEO Youth Climate Summit on April 14 with an article recapping an inspiring afternoon led by area youth eager to make environmental change.

Channel 3 Features NEO Youth Climate Summit

4/17/2024

WKYC Channel 3 featured the April 14 NEO Youth Climate Summit at the CWRU Think[box], which Laurel Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester students organized along with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s Office of Sustainability, Global Shapers Cleveland, and many other community sponsors.

Asalé Jones '26 Earns Scholarship from Black Environmental Leaders

2/20/2024

Congratulations to Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester graduate Asalé Jones ‘26 who earned a scholarship from Black Environmental Leaders and was honored as a future leader for her work making positive change in the community.

Jannah Kazmi ‘26 Publishes Op Ed in Cleveland Plain Dealer

1/12/2024

Congratulations to Jannah Kazmi ‘26, a recent EJ Semester graduate, whose opinion piece was recently published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com about the benefits of eating less meat.

WKYC Highlights EJ Semester in Growing STEM Segment

1/8/2024

WKYC Channel 3 featured Laurel’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester in a Growing STEM Segment. Angela Yeager, Director of the EJ Semester, Ann V. Klotz, Head of Laurel School, Ivey Williams ‘25 and McKeely Kemock ‘25, both EJ Semester students, were all featured.

Eva Ko ‘25 and Laina DiGeronimo ‘25 on Environmental Justice Lab Podcast

12/11/2023

Laurel's Environmental Justice (EJ) students continue to be hard at work educating others about the importance of sustainability in design.

Laina DiGeronimo ‘25 and Eva Ko '25 Podcast Guests on “Environmental Justice: Sustainability”

12/5/2023

Laurel Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester students Laina DiGeronimo '25 and Eva Ko '25 were recently guests on the "Environmental Justice: Sustainability" podcast.

Angela Yeager Selected as Cleveland Cavaliers Community Diff Maker

12/1/2023

Congratulations to Angela Yeager, Director of Laurel's Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester, for being selected as the Cleveland Cavaliers Community Diff Maker!

EJ Students Fight for Clean Air with Plain Dealer Op-Ed

11/22/2023

Congratulations to Environmental Justice Semester students Asalé Jones ‘26, Faye Moledina ‘25 and Ivey Williams ‘25 who are advocating against House Bill 201 with an op-ed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Chagrin Valley Times Reports EJ Semester Sparks Changemakers

10/19/2023

Students and leaders from Laurel’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester were on full display in a recent Chagrin Valley Times story, which highlighted the many ways in which 11 students—both from Laurel and other Northeast Ohio schools—are working to become changemakers.

Angela Yeager a Guest on All Things Green Podcast

10/17/2023

Angela Yeager, Director of Laurel's Environmental Justice (EJ) Semester, was recently interviewed on the All Things Green podcast where she talked about Laurel’s new EJ Semester for 10th and 11th Grade girls from any school in Northeast Ohio.