The story follows moving from academic learning to practical learning all within the school environment. We wanted to highlight how the information learned in class is not just a project they forget about; it is durable and has long lasting positive effects. Because our goal is to convince teachers that youth empowerment through education is an efficient solution for plastic reduction, the way to prove it is to show how it is done (classes and practice at school) and how long lasting consequences are.

Check out the StoryMap here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/24f54493341d42c990bc189d4a490ccb

Student Team:

• Olivia Diaz Banon [France - Sciences Po / Columbia University Dual Degree]
• Eva O'Sullivan [Ireland - Trinity College Dublin]
• Mingyang (Sky) Sun [United States - Columbia University]