Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Senior Places Second in National Innovation Challenge
August 07 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Event encourages students to think outside the
box,
make a meaningful impact on environmental
issues
For the second year in a row, Oklahoma Virtual
Charter Academy (OVCA) senior and Oklahoma City resident Kairi
Cheverie placed second in Stride’s annual Innovation Challenge. The
competition encourages students nationwide to think of ways to make
a meaningful impact on our planet’s most urgent environmental
issues.
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Kairi Cheverie presents her project at
the Innovation Challenge finals in Reston, Va. (Photo: Business
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Nearly 170 students from more than 60 schools were invited to
develop original concepts addressing climate change or land, ocean
and freshwater conservation through scientific application, civic
engagement and community impact. Finalists were flown to Stride’s
headquarters in Reston, Virginia, for the final leg of the
challenge.
The idea behind Cheverie’s project, dubbed “Greenhouse Friends,”
was to teach future generations about proactively addressing
climate change by reducing waste.
“Overconsumption is the leading cause of textile waste, e-waste
and pretty much every other waste. Frugality teaches kids to be
appreciative of what they already have,” Cheverie said. “It was an
amazing competition, and I’m thankful to my teachers at OVCA for
pushing me to always do my best.”
Judging was based on the idea, implementation, creativity and
reach.
Cheverie also placed second in the inaugural challenge in 2022
for her idea for “The Period Package,” which included sustainable
menstrual products to help people stay healthy and reduce
waste.
About Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) is a full-time public
charter school authorized by the Statewide Virtual Charter School
Board and serves Oklahoma students in kindergarten through 12th
grade. As part of the Oklahoma public school system, OVCA is
tuition-free and gives parents and families the choice to access
the curriculum and tools provided by K12, a Stride company (NYSE:
LRN). Stride offers learners of all ages a more effective way to
learn and build their skills for the future. For more information
about OVCA, visit ovca.k12.com.
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