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2008 School Competition
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Do Something is calling on you to green your school. Reduce the carbon footprint of your school this fall and you could win up to $1500 to further your efforts.
Prizes:
Schools are eligible for a first-place prize of a $1500 grant, banner, plaque and eco-friendly gift bags (up to thirty), and a chance to be visited by the biotour bus!
We will also be giving out three $500 second place prizes.
All winners will be featured on our site and in local press.
Check out the 2007 winner, Boston Latin School’s Youth CAN (Climate Action Network):
What you need to do:
Participants must make concrete efforts towards reducing the environmental impact of their school during the eight week competition. All initiatives must be youth designed and led. A representative from each group must submit an online report of the school or club’s actions to save energy, reduce waste and raise awareness during the competition.
What you will be judged on:
Winners will be chosen based on the impact of your school’s actions during the eight week competition. The main judging categories are: 1) energy saved, 2) garbage reduced, recycled and reused, 3) number of people involved/impacted, 4) innovative quality of actions and ideas.
Who can Participate?:
The competition is open to middle and high schools.
Timeline:
May 10th- October 13th:
Register your club or school and by September you will receive an “Increase your Green” action guide filled with tip sheets and goodies (i.e. stickers, posters, flyers) to help kick off the competition at your school. REGISTER HERE
August 15th:
All registered schools will receive “Increase your Green” competition packets. If your registration is received after August 15th you should receive your packet within 2 weeks.
October 13th:
Competition begins.
December 8th:
Competition closes.
December 15th:
Deadline for online submission forms detailing action taken during the competition.
January 5th:
Winners announced.
REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE AN "INCREASE YOUR GREEN" COMPETITION ACTION GUIDE AND GOODIES
Having trouble getting started? Check out our resources below. Questions? Contact Melanie Stevenson at mstevenson@dosomething.org.
