KIPP students meet with Council Member Riley

On Friday, March 12 the entire 10th grade class of KIPP Austin Collegiate took a field lesson at City Hall.

Council Member Chris Riley spoke with the students in the chamber about his work and addressed some of their questions regarding green roofing, transportation, and green spaces.




Prior to the field lesson at City Hall, each Uplift class held a MEETINGinaBOX where they identified strengths and weakness of the Austin community in attempt to contribute their ideas to the comprehensive plan.

More green roofing systems
Better public transportation
Disparity in East Austin
Equal and diverse education
Stricter enforcement of recycling
Sustainable practices in restaurants businesses, schools, public space

Many thanks to Fred Evins of the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services who made this field lesson come together so seamlessly, to the kind folks at City Hall who helped 75 students and 10 adults navigate the space, and to Council Member Riley for sharing his story to our students