AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 23, 2020, AS “NORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL LEXUS ECO CHALLENGE TEAM MANGROVES MIRACLES DAY.”
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BACKGROUND:
Since 2006, students and teachers have been making a difference in the eco health of our planet through the Lexus Eco Challenge, a national environmental education program and challenge. Student teams tackle environmental issues related to land, water, air, and climate. They create practical solutions for environmental issues and compete for prizes.
The “Mangroves Miracles” team of North Broward Preparatory School addressed the issue of protecting the coastal waters. With the help of the entire 6th grade class, young mangroves called propagules were planted in the schools mariculture and also transplanted in local areas. The team’s grand prize earned their school $10,000 in scholarships and grants.