Creating experiential education and leadership development opportunities in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and social impact media.
Moontown is a social enterprise forged from the belief that an organization can commit itself to addressing critical social, environmental and economic problems by employing sound business and revenue generation strategies to support it financially.
05/05/2020
THIS!
In Philanthropy, Race Is Still a Factor in Who Gets What, Study Shows Nonprofit groups led by black and Latino directors lag behind peers with white leaders, but two leading philanthropic organizations hope to change that.
04/04/2019
YES! A truly principled bold move.
Patagonia refusing to sell vests to corporate clients that don't 'prioritize the planet' Patagonia is “reluctant to co-brand with oil, drilling, dam construction, etc. companies that they view to be ecologically damaging."
04/03/2019
Indiana school district turns unused cafeteria food into take-home meals for kids SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) - An Indiana school district is taking steps to make sure kids have enough to eat. Elkhart Community Schools students usually get breakfast and lunch at school, but on the weekends at home, they may be without food. That's where the South Bend-based non-profit Cultivate comes...
11/02/2018
Engineers from the University of Washington have created the first wireless insect-size robot, powered by a laser beam.
Slightly heavier than a toothpick, the first wireless insect-size robot takes flight With the rapid advances in drone technology spanning the 20th century, it should come as no surprise that robotics are being reinvented on the insect scale. Researchers claim robo-insects are cheap to produce and can easily slip into tight spaces.
Save the Dates!
May 18-20, 2018
Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow
Registration opens September 25!
The Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow challenges 9th through 12th graders to seek new ways to support the transition to sustainability. Students research complex topics related to sustainability, then innovate technologies, designs, or plans to mobilize behavior. They forge connections in their communities and create positive change. In this competition, as in life, solutions are limited only by imagination.
Registration will close April 1. Each school is allowed up to 2 projects per challenge topic with a maximum of 6 projects total. If you are 100% sure you’re going to attend, but your project isn’t finished, still register early to hold your spot!
Compete for Cash Prizes!
Over 40 additional cash awards will honor students, their projects, and their schools.
Show students the power of their own ideas
Students in the arts, sciences, engineering, and social sciences discover how to create positive change in their communities.
Register for free!
Housing and dining on campus are free, too, so it costs next to nothing to compete.
Topics and Challenges
This year, we have three challenges:
The Itron Food, Energy, and Water Challenge
The Boeing Aerospace and Transportation Challenge
The McKinstry Built Environment Challenge
And four approach options:
Technology: Creating a product or employing technology, using the tools of science and engineering, to improve efficiency or reduce demand on natural resources.
Design: Creating a design or concept that will reduce the impact on natural resources and support a sustainable future.
Behavior/Policy: Creating a plan, through public policy, advocacy, or other means, to change the way people make decisions; improving education, affecting policy, and/or working with communities to create local change.
Multi-Approach: Creating a holistic solution, drawing on two or more of the approaches above, to address natural resource challenges.
Choose one challenge and one approach per team. Judges will be looking to be sure you clearly articulate each approach you use, should you go the multi-approach route, so be sure your project effectively covers each one!
Remember that each school is limited to 2 teams per challenge, with a maximum of 6 teams!
Be sure to communicate with other advisors and students at your schools to ensure your projects don't exceed this limit!
Questions?
Contact competition organizers at [email protected] or at 509-335-3530!
06/07/2017
“If this ordinance passes, Seattle will be the first city to invest revenue from a sugary beverage tax into closing the food security gap for working families,” said , food access organizer for Got Green.
Seattle Sugary Drinks Tax Passes Council It will increase funding for healthy food access, public health, early learning and education programs.
04/02/2017
Amazon, Google, Microsoft & Apple Just Defied Trump In A Historic Way These companies are taking a stand against Trump's destructive agenda.
09/13/2016
Entrepreneurship - INCubatoredu Curriculum that offers a rigorous, authentic entrepreneurship experience. Your students build 21st-century skills based on the ‘lean’ business model. Great fit for Career and Technical Education (CTE), Business Education, & PBL (project-based learning) Program includes lesson plans, professional d...
08/22/2016
Fungi recycle rechargeable lithium-ion batteries Rechargeable batteries in smartphones, cars and tablets don't last forever. Old batteries often wind up in landfills or incinerators, potentially harming the environment. And valuable materials remain locked inside. Now, a team of researchers is turning to fungi to drive an environmentally friendly…
05/07/2016
After a Century in Decline, Black Farmers Are Back and on the Rise These Black farmers don’t stop at healthy food. They’re healing trauma, instilling collective values, and changing the way their communities think about the land.
