Get Involved

Evanston150 is all of us. Your time and talents are needed to help bring our 10 visionary ideas for the future to fruition. To join an idea team or find out more, contact the designated communications lead below.

Communications Contacts for the Ten Idea Projects are:

A Market for All Seasons – year-round farmer’s market
Contact: Dennis Clarkson (dclarkson2534@aol.com)

Learn to Work – vocational co-op technical school
Contact: Barry Lundberg (barry.lundberg@gmail.com)

The More You Know - neighborhood literacy centers with free WiFi
Contact: Jennifer Coyne (jencoyne@bezaitis.com ) or Nancy Kim Phillips (nkimphil@aol.com)

Here’s to Health - community health center
Contact: Kate Mahoney (kmahoney@peerservices.org)

Little and Learning - universal preschool
Contact: Connie Porteous (cporteous@comcast.net)

Walk N Roll - improved safety and enjoyment for pedestrians and bicyclists
Contact: Susan Munro (sbmunro47@gmail.com)

Water Water Everywhere – enhanced water recreation, and all children will learn to swim
Contact: Pam James (pmsj84@hotmail.com)

Green and Clean – make Evanston one of the greenest cities in the U.S.
Contact: Rachel Carrington (rachoface@gmail.com)

Edible Evanston – sustainable local food sources
Contact: Cynthia Kasper (cynthia@cynthiakasper.com)

Teen Town – a world-class youth development center
Contact: Brian Scott Williams (BrianScottWilliamsis@gmail.com)

In addition to joining one of the 10 idea teams, here are other important ways you can contribute to the success of Evanston150 and shape our future today:

Join the e-mail list to stay informed of Evanston150 news and events
Volunteer to staff an event or help with outreach and promotion.
Join the Evanston150 Community Page on Facebook and invite your friends to do the same.
Follow the Evanston150 Twitter feed for breaking news.