Category Archives: Education

Top recommended IRA tax credits and rebates for energy efficiency

The Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series is a partnership between 100 Grannies for a Livable Future and the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center and this year features five presenters who lead efforts on local environmental action and transparency. On Monday, … Continue reading

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2023 book donations to ICCSD from 100Grannies

Each year since 2015, 100Grannies has been purchasing and donating books to the Iowa City School District.  There are 21 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, and 4 high schools in the district. The books are chosen by the teacher librarians … Continue reading

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Press-Citizen article on 100Grannies 10-year anniversary

‘This is something big’: Iowa City’s ‘100Grannies’ celebrate 10 years of fighting for healthier planet Iowa City Press-Citizen article published April 26, 2022 Sometimes, they read to children. Sometimes, they get arrested. In a decade of environmental advocacy, the “100 Grannies … Continue reading

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Plastics Team gave a program for ARC

Deb S.  and Becky R.  gave a program for ARC on Monday, Feb 27th for a group of disabled young people. They showed them a short Granny PowerPoint and then talked about what each of them can do to eliminate … Continue reading

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Spring 2023 Lecture Series

2023 Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series is a partnership between 100 Grannies for a Livable Future and the Senior Center. Iowa City ranks as one of the 95 cities worldwide with an A rating.  Meet some of the leaders who … Continue reading

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Mike and the 100 Grannies at the Lisbon parade

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October Film Series at the Senior Center

100 Grannies Fall Film Series Thursdays, October 6-27, 1:00-2:00 pm, Room 302 at the Senior Center (just off the ramp) This fall the 100 Grannies continue their annual environmental film series. Enlightening documentaries, followed by short group discussions. Films include: … Continue reading

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Pipeline Action

Pipeline Dangers Brochure

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The elephant in the room

The elephant in the room is destroying family farms, rural communities and our democracy | Opinion The elephant in the room is destroying family farms, rural communities and our democracy I love farming and have been doing it all my … Continue reading

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Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lectures 2022

The 2022 Barbara Schlachter Memorial Lecture Series is a partnership between 100 Grannies for a Livable Future and The Center. We invite you to meet the many dedicated people who work every day to address environmental activities within our community … Continue reading

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