STEM Everyday STEM Everyday #193 | The OurEcho Challenge | feat. Philippe Cousteau Jr. & Stacey Rafalowski of EarthEcho
EarthEcho International, the global nonprofit founded on the belief that youth have the power to change our planet, is accepting submissions for the 2021 OurEcho Challenge until April 22, 2021. The STEM competition is designed to engage young problem solvers in studying, respecting and protecting the diversity of species and ecosystems that make life on earth possible. Teams of middle school students, guided by a teacher or mentor, are challenged to address the decline in biodiversity by identifying threats to natural resources in their communities and developing innovative solutions. The competition is made possible through the support of Aramco Americas. To learn more, please visit ourechochallenge.org.
“During last year’s inaugural OurEcho Challenge we were blown away by the ingenuity, passion and determination of young leaders ready, willing and able to take on the growing global decline of biodiversity,” said Philippe Cousteau, Jr., founder of EarthEcho International. “The Challenge provides students with a platform to turn their love of nature into a plan of action to support the diverse native species and habitats that exist in their own communities and to inspire others to do the same.”
This spring, EarthEcho will select 10 finalist teams to compete for three project grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to turn their ideas into reality.
Sign up for the challenge OurEchoChallenge.org
Learn more about EarthEcho:
- Website: earthecho.org
- Facebook: facebook.com/earthecho
- Twitter: twitter.com/earthecho
- Instagram: instagram.com/earthecho
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