How Low Can You Go Challenge
Empowering Youth to Reduce School's Carbon Footprint
Reduce Energy, Water & Food Waste
The How Low Challenge kicks off Oct. 6, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Official start date for collecting data will start Nov. 1st, 2024
1. Register for the categories you wish to compete in and submit required information to participate.
2. At the beginning of the contest:
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Contact your district person below to request your school's energy kWh usage data from Oct. 6, 2024 - March 1, 2025, 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
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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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