The How Low Challenge kicks off November 15, 2023 - March 1, 2024.

 

1.Register for the categories you wish to compete in and submit required information to participate. (Palm Beach and Miami-Dade schools may participate in the energy and food waste category)

 

2. At the beginning of the contest:

• Contact your district person below to request  your school's energy kWh usage data from November 15, 2022 - March 1, 2023 to understand how much energy your school has used in the past. The baseline data from the previous year determines the greatest % of reduction. Broward may request water data. 

*Broward contact: Gianet Puma gianet.puma@browardschools.com

*Palm Beach contact: nicole.blackson@palmbeachschools.org

*Miami Dade contact: kpulido@dadeschools.net

• Food Waste - Complete student food waste audit and submit data to https://forms.gle/e273DEh5Ede6Bkh46 

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3. Educate and inspire your school to take action and change behaviors to reduce energy, water and food waste. 

 

4. Optional: By December 15th, create a 15-30 second video or social media post to share a conservation tip your school is using to reduce energy, water or food waste. Submit questions to linda.gancitano@browardschools.com

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5. Your midway point results will be emailed.

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6. Winners will be announced mid- March.

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