K12 Innovation Challenge Finalists Tackle Climate Change with Innovative Solutions
July 17 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
After a nationwide call to action for students to think big and
create meaningful solutions for climate change, 17 change-making
students were selected for the K12 Innovation Challenge final,
taking place on July 20.
The annual K12 Innovation Challenge encourages students to solve
pressing environmental issues and design actionable plans that
positively impact the future of the planet. Stride, Inc. (NYSE:
LRN), a leader in education for over 20 years, seeks to ignite
student passion, entrepreneurship, and discovery by providing an
outlet for the next generation to create meaningful change.
“We are thrilled to bring together the next generation of
innovators dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing
environmental issues,” said Karen Ghidotti, Senior Vice President
of Customer Experience at Stride. “It is critical to get young
people involved in tackling the climate crisis early-on in their
academic careers so they can see for themselves that change is
possible and that they can deliver solutions that make a
difference.”
Participating students worked individually or in teams to
develop original concepts that address land, ocean, or freshwater
conservation or climate change, through scientific application,
civic engagement, and/or community impact. After competing against
students nationwide in their respective themes, two finalist teams
from each of the categories were selected to present their ideas at
the in-person finals this month.
The Innovation Challenge finals will take place on July 20 at
Stride’s headquarters in Reston, Virginia, where students will
present their ideas to a panel of expert judges. The winning team
will receive a $5,000 academic scholarship for each of their team
members, and the team selected for People’s Choice will receive
Microsoft Surface Tablets.
The K12 Innovation Challenge will be live streamed on July 20 at
9AM. Members of the media are invited to attend the in-person event
in Reston, where students and staff will be available to share
their experience with the competition.
About Stride, Inc.
At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), we are reimagining learning—where
learning is lifelong, deeply personal, and prepares learners for
tomorrow. The company has transformed millions of people’s teaching
and learning experiences by providing innovative, high-quality,
tech-enabled education solutions, curriculum, and programs directly
to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in primary,
secondary, and postsecondary settings. Stride is a premier provider
of K-12 education for students, schools, and districts, including
career learning services through middle and high school curriculum.
For adult learners, Stride delivers professional skills training in
healthcare and technology, as well as staffing and talent
development for Fortune 500 companies. Stride has delivered
millions of courses over the past decade and serves learners in all
50 states and more than 100 countries. More information can be
found at stridelearning.com, K12.com, galvanize.com,
techelevator.com, and medcerts.com.
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Emily Riordan Director, Corporate Communications Stride, Inc.
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