Trotter and Associates, Inc. is proud to announce our very own Lindsay Muth and Irena Hix have been awarded the Dynamic Duo Award for their outstanding work as Logistics Team co-chairs for the 2023 WEF Service Project. It's clear their dedication and teamwork have made a significant impact, and the TAI team is proud to have an active role in the project’s success.

The 2023 WEF Community Service Project titled "Today's Water Students, Tomorrow's Water Leaders," took place on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy of Chicago. The school serves more than 840 students from kindergarten through eighth grade from all over the city, including Chicago's south, west, and northwest sides.

Volunteers worked to transform drainage and flooding issues at the school into a beautiful, welcoming green space with a rain garden.  The service project included:

• Installation of 44 square feet of permeable pavers
• Installation of approximately 80 linear feet of retaining walls
• Replacing clay-filled soil with a sandy soil mix
• Planting native plants in the rain garden

The rain garden will help to treat up to 448,000 gallons of water per year and will aid nearby infrastructure in better handling of storm water. It will also serve as an educational tool for students, teaching the importance of water conservation and stewardship.