Healthy Earth Design Challenge

As states across our country look for new ways to reach their 2040 climate goals

let’s make space for students to lead change in their communities, toward a carbon free future!

“We know that kids are really anxious about climate change. How can we give them information and skills to feel empowered so they can tackle a piece of the challenge?”
—SHANNA BROWENSTEIN, PGE Transportation Electrification

The Healthy Earth Design Challenge offers an opportunity for students to investigate, collaborate, and create new and novel solutions that support a cleaner, greener, healthier planet.

Student Benefits

- Work in teams, think critically, and creatively

- Investigate the problems related to climate through a systems lens

- Connect with real people engaged in renewable energy and climate innovation

- Create new products and services that reduce carbon emissions

Teacher Benefits

- Learn how to use design thinking as a problem solving framework

- Create a unique, student-centered and community connected learning experience

- Grow your understanding of design and project based learning

- Celebrate student learning, creativity, voice, and agency

Community Partner Benefits

- Raise awareness for important initiatives happening in your field

- Elevate students as creative contributors to our toughest climate problems

- Connect future employees to the interesting projects happening at your company

In Every Design Challenge We Provide:

For Teachers

- Pre-Challenge Training (how to run an Equity Centered Design Challenge)

- Handbook with: Design Toolkit, Facilitator Guide, and Slide Decks

- Pacing Calendar and Coaching Sessions at each step of the Design Challenge

For All Participants

- Kick-Off event with Thought Leaders

- Industry mentors to inspire student innovation process

- Student Pitch Event with prizes, awards, and recognition of new creations

We Source Problem Starters to Match Your Community

**REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE**
How might we reduce carbon emissions by working with farmers and ranchers?

**FOREST CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION**
How might we learn from our forests and invest in natural climate solutions

**CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY**
How might we bring clean energy to communities in an equitable way?

**REDUCE WASTE**
How might we first capture waste in order to reduce its effects of climate change?

Check out some spotlight solutions here!

Student Solutions