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WHAT IS THE FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE?

The Fairchild Challenge is a multidisciplinary, environmental education program designed to give high school students an opportunity to express their opinions. By appealing to their innate sense of creativity and curiosity, the Fairchild Challenge invites students to investigate the most difficult environmental issues, devise imaginative and effective responses to the issues, and take action to address them. The Fairchild Challenge was designed and initiated by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Fairchild) in Coral Gables (Miami), Florida. Fairchild continues to support
and train expansion sites for The Fairchild Challenge around the world.

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE?

• + Inspire students’ critical-thinking skills and civic engagement
  + Win prizes and recognition for both student and school achievement
  + Showcase your students’ abilities to local professionals, serving as Fairchild Challenge judges
  + Connect to a network of educational resources and hands-on learning opportunities

 

• CHALLENGE OPTIONS AT A GLANCE:

CHALLENGES	ENTRY DUE DATE	EVENT DATE	CATEGORY	MAXIMUM ENTRIES PER SCHOOL	MAXIMUM POINTS PER ENTRY	MAXIMUM POINTS PER SCHOOL
Environmental Immersion and Green Careers	September 21, 2011	October 5, 2011	Group	1	250	250
T-Shirt Design	March 5, 2012		Groups or Individual	5	75	375
Performance	April 2, 2012	April 14, 2012	Groups or Individual	5	75	375
Recycled Fashion Design	April 2, 2012	April 14, 2012	Groups or Individual	5	75	375
Film Screening	April 2, 2012	April 14, 2012	Groups or Individual	5	75	375
Visual Arts	April 2, 2012	April 14, 2012	Individual	5	50	250
Environmental Action	April 2, 2012	April 14, 2012	Group or Individual	4	100	400

 

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AWARDS AND PRIZES

• All high schools that earn more than 800 points will receive the 2012 Fairchild Challenge Award at the awards ceremony held on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
• The top-scoring schools will be awarded $1,000 (1st), $500 (2nd), $250 (3rd) to support environmental programs at their school.
• All actively participating students will receive a Fairchild Challenge T-shirt.

WHO RECEIVES AWARDS?

Every high school that earns more than 800 points will receive the 2011-2012 Fairchild Challenge Award. Participating students and teachers also receive Fairchild Challenge T-shirts (featuring the winning design of the T-shirt Design Option). The three top-scoring schools are awarded $1,000 (1st), $500 (2nd), and $250 (3rd) to support environmental programs and initiatives at their school.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE?

• Identify a Fairchild Challenge teacher or teacher liaison for your school
• Complete and return a registration form (below) to Thanksgiving Point
• Review the guidelines for the the Fairchild Challenge options
• Provide opportunities for students throughout your school to compete
• Submit your entries
• Celebrate your accomplishments during The Fairchild Challenge Awards Ceremony

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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU INVOLVE MORE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AT YOUR SCHOOL?

Our staff is available to answer questions and provide assistance as needed. Contact us at challenge@thanksgivingpoint.org or by calling 801-768-4944.

 

 

 

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