2006 Columbus Foundation Community Grant Winner
2006 Gold
Medal Award Winner
2006 Gold
Medal Award Winner
2006 Chairman's
Award Winner
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Entry
Title: |
Fire Escape |
Coach: |
Eileen Anderson |
School: |
Island Trees Middle School |
City/State: |
Levittown, New York |
Problem: |
Delay in emergency response when there is a fire. |
Solution: |
A fire extinguisher that sets off an alarm when picked up. |
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Entry
Title: |
H.O.T. Band |
Coach: |
Barbara Jacobs |
School: |
Hesperia Junior High |
City/State: |
Hesperia, California |
Problem: |
Wheelchair-bound people have difficulty reaching or accessing a phone. |
Solution: |
A wristband made of Velcro that would hold a cell phone. |
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Entry
Title: |
T.A.S.K. Force — Tornado Awareness and Survival Kit |
Coach: |
Jacqueline Nunn |
School: |
Madison County 4-H Club |
City/State: |
Danielsville, Georgia |
Problem: |
Little warning time prior to a tornado. |
Solution: |
Tornado survival program — education program to help the community become aware of things they need in order to be prepared for a tornado. |
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Entry
Title: |
A.C.M.E. Disaster Masters |
Coach: |
Larry Lesh |
School: |
Memorial Park Middle School |
City/State: |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Problem: |
Disaster preparedness needs to be communicated to citizens of the community. |
Solution: |
Improve disaster preparedness by having students convey information to their families. |
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© 2007 Christopher Columbus Awards |
Sponsored by:
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation |
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