Students Lead 30-Day Eco-Challenge

“The Challenge aims to raise awareness about conscious living, informed consumption, and the collective impact of individual actions, as well as empower students with actionable steps for their own lives,” said Erin Schrode, 20, Project Green Challenge Program Director and Co-Founder of TTG. “In one short month, you‘ll not only change your life, but help sustain the planet too.”

Each day, participants can choose to accept the “green, greener or greenest” challenge. The greener you go, the better chance you have to win prizes up for grabs each day throughout the month, but if you don’t have a lot of time to complete an action one day, you can choose the “green” option. Challenges will cover a myriad of green topics including fitness, food, decorating, gardening, fair trade, wellness, technology, style and basically anything else green-related you can think of. Along with a new challenge, each day participants will receive eco-tips, facts and resources to help them on their eco-journey.

“I have been a part of Teens Turning Green for four years, and with Project Green Challenge we are reaching students across the entire nation, which is truly amazing,” said Brooke, Senior at Tam High. “Our goal is to help others learn how easy it can be to green their lives – one day at a time.”

At the end of the month, participants can submit an application with a video sharing their experience throughout Project Green Challenge and 10 finalists will be chosen to participate in an eco-summit in San Francisco called Green University. These 10 finalists will also receive a Raleigh bicycle, $100 gift card to Whole Foods Market, year’s worth of Nature’s Path snacks, swag from The Container Store and many other prizes.

One grand prize winner, chosen by an elite panel of judges at the Green University, will also take home a $5,000 scholarship, $1,000 gift card to Whole Foods Market, $1,000 to spend at The Container Store an eco-style makeover and much, much more. Do yourself a favor and check out the prize page for the full list.

“Project Green Challenge has created a fun and easy way to involve high school and college students in being green,” said Ellen Spurgeon, Campus Representative, Chief and Director of Sustainability for Indiana University’s student government. “It has been encouraging to see the enthusiasm across Indiana University’s campus to participate in the movement toward a greener lifestyle.”

Over 1,000 people across the US have already signed up. This challenge is open to people of all ages, though only high school and college students are eligible to win the finalist and grand prize packages. To register for the Project Green Challenge, or just to see if anyone else at your school is involved, visit http://www.projectgreenchallenge.com.