Stagg's Peter Gordan honored for starting nonprofit org

Stagg High School Senior Peter Gordan was honored by the District 230 School Board for his passion for saving Monarch Butterflies. At the age of 5, Peter organized his first stint in activism when he and his brother protested their mother's plan to remove milkweed from their yard. He had read in a picture book that milkweed was the only place that Monarch butterflies lay eggs. He knew immediately he needed to save the plants. This action has spurred a lifetime passion for saving the Monarchs and led to his creation of a nonprofit organization, Homes4Monarchs, that enlists the help of his fellow students, service organizations and community volunteers to package and distribute milkweed seeds. He also is organizing a community event in January to educate the public and engage them in his mission. Peter is saving the Monarchs, one milkweed seed at a time.