2011 Columbus Foundation Community Grant Winner
2011 Gold
Medal Award Winner
2011 Gold
Medal Award Winner
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Entry
Title: |
The River Rangers |
Coach: |
Michelle Ruthenberg |
School: |
Ripley's Aquarium |
City/State: |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
Problem: |
Abandoned boats. |
Solution: |
Outreach efforts to educate the community about the environmental problems created by abandoned boats and creation of an alarm system for navigational hazards. |
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Entry
Title: |
PickUp Patrol |
Coach: |
Maria Edvalson |
School: |
Mont Vernon Village School |
City/State: |
Mont Vernon, NH |
Problem: |
Communication problems between parents and school administration when students' end-of-day travel plans change. |
Solution: |
PickUp Patrol: application that allows parents to change a child's after-school travel plans with the school by computer or mobile device. |
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Entry
Title: |
The Solar Solution to Fossil Fuels |
Coach: |
Deborah Beckmann |
School: |
Mirman School |
City/State: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Problem: |
Diminishing supply of fossil fuels and the pollution they cause. |
Solution: |
A solar collection system that is functional anywhere in the world. |
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