NILES — Niles New Tech students showed the Niles community their visions for its future Tuesday afternoon at the Niles District Library’s rotunda, 620 E. Main St.

From 4 to 6 p.m., about 80 students gave presentations about ways to improve the city through New Tech’s event, “Tomorrowland.” In pairs of two, students explained their suggestions through speeches, posters, statistics and videos. They also provided an action plan to make their visions realities.

Among the presenters were the following students:

• Antwone Whitelow explained ways to save Niles residents money and keep St. Joseph River levels lower through water conservation.

• Camerin Griffield-Dunnem explained ways to increase recycling to keep garbage out of landfills and the environment.

•Allison Andres and Emma Kiggins explained how a large food pantry at 1724 E. Bertrand Road could limit food insecurity and food waste.

• John Applewhite and Kaylynn Radecki explained how purchasing solar panels can save homeowners thousands of dollars over time while limiting fossil fuel consumption.

• Zoe Fergison and Taya Fultz explained how a “buddy system” between high school students and middle school students could lessen stress, depression and anxiety.

• Trevor Fox explained how create a volunteer trash pick-up crew in the city that could limit pollution.

• Bryan Rios and Kierstyn Thompson explained how encouraging local businesses and schools to use solar panels for energy could save them money and limit fossil fuel consumption.

• Mileena Vandenburg and Kyle Wells explained how a year-round community garden could help people stay healthy.