Staples Urban Environment Challenge Winners 2011
The Urban Environment Challenge encourages young people in urban communities to take action on pressing local issues created by global climate change. Groups of 5th-9th graders in 10 cities entered youth-led action projects for a chance to win a $1,000 technology package. Five regional winners received a $1,000 package and ten regional winners received $500 packages, customized to the needs of the group.
Southwest Region: First: Valentyna Banner, San Diego Global Vision Academy - Green Gardens (5th-6th) Runner-up: Armando Catano, Cesar Chavez Service Club - Swan Canyon Restoration Runner-up: Valentyna Banner, San Diego Global Vision Academy - Help the Earth? Well, Duh! (4th) Northwest First: Frank Coyne, Denver Green School - DGS Composting Program Runner-up: Donny Roush, Westerly Creek Leadership Council - The Next Generation Watershed Runner-up: Rachel Chappell, CMS Community School - Plastic Bag Police Midwest First: Julie Rodriguez, Stevenson Elementary - Don't Panic, Grow Organic Runner-up: June Teisan, Harper Woods Secondary - Environ-Mentors Runner-up: Lorie Soso, Gallistel Language Academy - Only You Can Prevent Climate Change Southeast First: Kennan Goodman, Northridge Middle School - Project Go Green Runner-up: Sherlynn Davis, Crossroads North - Runner-up: Kennan Goodman, Northridge Middle School - Energy and Resource Conservation at the Ridge Northeast First: Anne Cheng/Dave Jenkins, ACE & Mission Hill Summer Program - Lowering Pollution at Construction Sites Runner-up: Ellen Krant, The Holmes School - First Annual Green Car Show Runner-up: Evelyn Alvarez, Start Strong Bronx - I Love the Bronx! |
