Classes involved in Project Citizen may take part in regional noncompetitive hearings. These hearings, held at a variety of locations give students the opportunity to present their service learning projects to community members, ask and answer questions, and receive feedback and recognition for their efforts and presentations. The hearings also allow students to reflect on their projects, improve their public speaking skills, receive tips on implementing their action plans, and view projects completed by students at other schools.

Illinois Hearings - Spring 2009

In the spring of 2009 hearings were held in, Carbondale, Chicago, Darien, Evanston, Fox Lake, Highland Park, Lockport, Red Bud, University Park and Wauconda. Hearing judges included U.S. Representatives and their staff as well as variety of state and local policymakers, police officers and representatives from colleges, school districts and law firms.

	Coulterville Teacher: Patti Berri Title: Take a Seat-If You Can Topic: Making their school gymnasium more accommodating for the physically challenged
	Decatur Classical School, Chicago Teachers: Beth Allegretti, Marianne Sharping Title: Home Sweet Home Topic: Raising awareness about homeless children in Chicago
	DeSoto Grade School, DeSoto Teacher: Jenny Finney Title: Early Bird Gets the Grade Topic: Implementing a before school tutoring program
	Eisenhower Junior High, Darien Teacher: Donna Pidde Title: Sports for All and All for Sports Topic: Providing low cost or no cost sports programs for kids whose families are having a difficult time in this economy
	Elm Place Middle School, Highland Park Teachers: Christopher Hull Title: Elm Place Goes Green Topic: Working to reduce use of paper and other resources at school
	Immaculate Conception School, Columbia Teacher: Emily Meyer Title: Got Milk…Cartons?
	Prairie du Rocher Elementary School, Prairie du Rocher Teacher: Diane Young Title: One Size Does Not Fit All
	Prairie du Rocher Elementary School, Prairie du Rocher Teacher: Kathy Franklin Title: Smart Students Make Healthy Food Choices
	Red Brick School, Ruma Teacher: Jana Bollman-Young Title: Improving Education
	Saint Andrews School, Murphysboro Teacher: Joann Bleyer Title: Save the World a Little at a Time
	Saint Athanasius, Evanston Teacher: Harriet Der Avedisian Title: Use Your Brain, Save the Rain Topic: Giving incentives to residents in Evanston who use rain barrels to collect and save water
	St. Hyacinth Basilica School, Chicago Teacher: Michael Blazer Title: POD Action Topic: Students want a police camera located near the school to make the area a little safer.
	Saints Peter and Paul School, Waterloo Teacher: Laura Frierdich Title: Look Both Ways
	Shawnee Hills Agape Folk School, Cobden Teacher: Sara Manus Title: Weed Management
	Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Acad., Chicago Teacher: Melanie Arazy Title: Keep Your Paws Off! Topic: Creating a school program to educate students on how to properly care for pets
	Wauconda Middle School, Wauconda Teacher: Mary Solof Title: Are You Killing Your Lakes? You'd be Surprised!!!
	Wauconda Middle School, Wauconda Teacher: Mary Solof Title: Got Money? Not Much.

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