Student-Led Solar Revolution

Project Summary

Lexington middle schoolers secured $1,500 to install solar panels for charging their Chromebooks and launched a sustainable fashion initiative.

Detailed Story

After engaging with TCI’s renewable energy curriculum, Lexington middle schoolers took charge of their school’s energy future. Students researched, budgeted, and secured $1,500 to install solar panels for charging their Chromebooks. The same class also launched a sustainable fashion initiative, organizing a school-wide clothing drive and pop-up thrift shop to combat fast fashion’s environmental impact.

Impact Statement

Students secured $1,500 in funding for solar panel installation, reducing the school’s carbon footprint while establishing a clothing drive and thrift shop to combat fast fashion waste.