The Shane McConkey Foundation, formed in 2012, to honor the bold, unforgettable spirit of the late Shane McConkey through random acts of kindness and charitable giving has launched the annual EcoChallenge. The program was established to empower students to participate in long-term environmental stewardship to protect the planet through actionable solutions.
Students form teams and identify an environmental problem in their school or community. From there, teams outline solutions and take action to make a positive impact. Past EcoChallenge winners have installed low-flow sinks and toilets, collected plastic lids for benches and eco-bricks, established composting systems and eliminated Styrofoam packaging from school cafeterias.
Submit project reports online by April 9, 2021. The winners will be announced on Earth Day 2021. | shanemcconkey.org
