OverviewWhat is it? A 30-day eco lifestylechallenge inspired thousands of high school and college students.

GoalTo transition participants from conventional to conscious living through simple, fun, and high impact daily steps.

How It Works…

Every day will be uniquely themedto demonstrate the variety,relevance, and accessibility ofsustainability in today's world.

Participants will be given Green,Greener, Greenest, and ExtraCredit Challenges each day toengage, learn, and experience.

Students will submit innovativemultimedia answers with text,visuals, and videos. Resourcesprovided information thatmobilized action.

How It Works…

20 Daily prizes are distributed for the best challenge submissions in the greener and greenest categories, and points will be allocated for completed challenges according to level of difficulty.

At the end of October challengers will be asked to submit a “final exam” which consists of both a video and written application. The exam in combination with total points from the daily challenges, will be used to choose the 12 challenge finalists admitted to Green University.

Raychel Santo John Hopkins UniversityPGC 2011 Champion!

Green University

12 challenge finalists will be chosen to participate in Green U 2012. This December winners will be flown to San Francisco where leaders and eco experts will share their wisdom and mentor Challengers in the creation of social action platforms.

These social action platforms will be incorporated into TTG’s 2013 initiatives as well as PGC 2013.

PGC 2011 Challenge Finalists at Green U

How do I get involved?Its easy!Just head to….

http://www.teensturninggreen.org/project-green-challenge/

and click on the sign up button!On September 25 you will receive an email prompting you to head to the PGC site and choose a username and password.

Beginning October 1, you will get a daily email at 4am PST providing you with a link to the daily challenge page, where you can sign in, review the daily challenge material and upload your answers!

You can always register through your campus reps as well!

Challengers, campus reps, eco leadersand staff at Green U 2011!

PGC Prizes!$5,000 Natracare PGC Champion 2012 Green Award: Donor – Natracare

$2,000 Nature’s Path Get on the Path Ambassador Start up Kit + Fold Up Bicycle: Donor – Nature’s Path

Trip to Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA (March 7 – 9): Donor – Aubrey Organics Including round trip airfare for winner and runner up, three nights hotel and tickets to expo

$1,000 eBay Green Gift Card: Donor – eBay Green

$1,000 Whole Foods Market Gift Card: Donor – Whole Foods Market

$1,000 The Container Store Gift Card: Donor - The Container Store

Eco Bedroom: Donor – Organic Mattresses Inc. (OMI)Including…Organic Mattress, Organic Pillow Topper, Organic Comforter, Organic Pillow

PGC Eco Lifestyle Kit including a selection of products from Aubrey Organics, Desert Essence, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps,EO Products, Guayaki Yerba Mate, John Masters Organics, Juice Beauty, Kejriwal, Natracare, Niman Ranch, Rainbow Light, Swisspers

Organics, The Container Store, U Konserve and Iredale Cosmetics

Some of our partners…Leading businesses, organizations, and media partners have joined Teens Turning Green for Project Green Challenge for 2012.

Corporate Partners including eBay Green, Whole Foods Market, Natracare, Nature’s Path and The Container Store

Organizations including Environmental Working Group, Organic Consumer Association, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Media Partners including Earth 911, Care 2, Whole Living Magazine and ecofabulous

PGC 2011 Recap

Who Participated in 2011?

What’s Next for PGC 2012?

4,000 Students, 700 Campuses, 50 States

Empower students to become advocates for environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Give young people access to effective sustainable products and practices.

Use social media and youth purchasing power to force transparency and hold corporations accountable.

Help participants transition from conventional to conscious living through simple, fun, and highimpact daily steps!

Teens Turning Green’s mission is to empower teens to transition their lifestyles from conventional to conscious, with regard for

both environmental sustainability and personal health. Through student-led education, awareness-raising, and political advocacy,

Teens Turning Green’s programs create a next generation of engaged and active citizens.

Please find us atwww.teensturninggreen.org

www.projectgreenchallenge.comwww.facebook.com/TeensTurnGreen

www.twitter.com/teensturngreen

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