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How To: Run a Free SAT Prep Course

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SAT prep courses can really increase your chances of getting a good score on the test, but not everyone has the money to pay for an expensive course at a private agency. With some volunteers and donated test prep material you can run a free prep course that any one of your classmates can take advantage of.

Action Tips: Encourage Friends and Family to Recycle Efficiently

Encourage your family and friends to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover around the house. We've got some easy tips to help you create a better world and home.

In the kitchen

  • Before running your dishwasher, fill it up to consume less energy. Don’t forget to turn off the heat drying option!
  • Use eco-friendly plates, pots and pans.
  • Stock your fridge since a full fridge consumes less energy than an empty one.
  • Shop in bulk to reduce packaging.
  • Reuse containers, aluminum foil and packaging.

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Action Tips: Make Your Backyard Biodiverse

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Can you imagine a world without panda bears or tigers? Well, that can become a reality if we don't do anything to stop it. Help encourage species from becoming threatened and endangered by conserving natural resources that are readily available in your yard and in the yards of others. 

Mow less often

Keeping your lawn tall allows the grass to retain more water and shades the soil from the brutal sun.

Water wisely

You want your lawn to be hydrated, but you don’t want to drown it. Limit watering to three times a week (less if rain is lurking).

How To: Help Animals Leave Shelters Alive

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No matter how sick or old an animal may be, every one of them needs a home. So follow these 11 tips and help an animal leave a shelter alive and loved.

How To: Lead a Clean Water Awareness Exercise

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Imagine what it would be like if you were forced to rely on the bodies of water near your house to help you cook, do laundry, even simply drink water. Raise awareness with your classmates by conducting this exercise that educates people about the struggle to find water in the developing world.

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Action Tips: Reduce Asthma Triggers Indoors

Springtime brings sunshine, flowers, and asthma triggers. Womp. You can do something about this! Get your friends, club, or entire student body together to help eliminate common asthma triggers.

Action Tips: Reduce and Prevent Pet Obesity

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Over half of America's pets are overweight. (Yikes.) Take action against pet obesity—follow these tips to keep the animals you know and love healthy.

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How To: Start a Gay-Straight Alliance at School

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Whether you're an LGBT student plagued by anti-gay harassment, or a student who just wants to promote tolerance, you can take action by starting a Gay-Straight Alliance. A GSA would not only educate and challenge the student body in the values of tolerance, but also work with the administration to make school a safe place.

 

Action Tips: Hold a Financial Literacy Workshop

Do your classmates know what a mortgage is? What about a student loan? Almost everyone will make these transactions in their life, yet most schools don't teach everyone financial details. Take matters into your own hands and help your school host a financial literacy workshop.

 

Get Permission

Make sure your principal is cool with you organizing this workshop. And ask a favorite teacher to moderate it.

 

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