Activism and Community Engagement — Database Access

Splash with Trash

Expose the “plastic problem: when you fill a pool with plastic garbage and then encourage community members to take a dip.

Self-Directed ProjectPhilippa FreemanNovember 29, 2023Environment, Activism and Community Engagement

Halt Fast Fashion

Start a movement that educates your peers and community about the environmental consequences of fast fashion.

Biomimicry Design Challenge

Enter this international competition to design a nature-inspired solution to a climate change problem.

Taco Bell Foundation Ambition Accelerator

Calling all social innovators! Taco Bell is putting up big money to accelerate your big ideas!

Competition, LeadershipBetsy PutnamNovember 8, 2023Activism and Community Engagement, Merit

Pimco Zero Hunger Challenge

Enter this PIMCO-sponsored contest to design a solution to help increase access to healthy, local food.

CompetitionBetsy PutnamNovember 1, 2023Activism and Community Engagement, Do From Anywhere, Environment, Merit

Incredible Edible

Start a community vegetable garden in unused or underused community spaces as part of this UK-based movement.

Self-Directed ProjectBetsy PutnamOctober 25, 2023Environment, Activism and Community Engagement

Soles 4 Souls

Join Soles 4 Soles and collect donated shoes to be delivered to low income communities across the world.

Self-Directed ProjectPhilippa FreemanOctober 25, 2023Activism and Community Engagement, Merit

Suffrage Researcher

Help the Library of Congress transcribe the letters of famous leaders of the suffragette movement!

Crowd the Tap

Join up with a national organization to create an inventory of pipe materials to improve drinking water quality.

Unique Extra-CurricularBetsy PutnamOctober 18, 2023Environment, Activism and Community Engagement

Run for Office (SNAP)

Use Snap’s new app to find open and eligible local government seats AND run your campaign.

LeadershipBetsy PutnamOctober 8, 2023Activism and Community Engagement, Merit

FreshFilms Video Challenge

Create and submit your short video to the FreshFilms challenge!

Surfing Scientist

Start a Surfrider’s Smartfin campaign to encourage surfers to use special fins to monitor ocean health.

Gates Foundation Youth Ambassador

Dramatically elevate your college admissions and merit scholarship prospects when you get involved as a Youth Ambassador to the Gates Foundation.

Tulip Test Gardens

Plant a Tulip Test Garden and help scientists study climate change, geography and the arrival of spring.

Storm Drain Art

Launch an art competition, the winner of which will paint a design on a local storm drain.

Food Waste To Feed

Initiate a program in your school where you re-direct food waste from the cafeteria to local farms.

Roots & Shoots Leadership Council

Take a leadership position on the Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council and help affect positive change in your community.

LeadershipPhilippa FreemanAugust 23, 2023Environment, Activism and Community Engagement, Merit

HSBC + Ashoka Green Innovation Challenge

There’s real money (+$25,000) on the line in this prestigious international sustainability challenge.

CompetitionBetsy PutnamJune 14, 2023Activism and Community Engagement, Environment, Merit

Four Star Leadership

What do character, common vision, communication and caring have in common? Learn more about this unique summer program run by 4-star General Tommy Franks.

TEDxYouth Speaker

Be a speaker to a TEDxYouth event at your school OR you can even launch your own TEDxYouth event!

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