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P3 Eco-Challenge Home Page
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10th Annual P3 Eco-ChallengeCongratulations to the 2022 P3 Eco-Challenge Top School Winner - Walter C Young Middle!
For a complete list of the 2022 P3 Eco-Challenge Nominees, please see the P3 Winners and Nominees accordion link below.
What Is the P3 Eco-Challenge? Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) P3 Eco-Challenge recognizes and rewards traditional BCPS schools, teachers, students, non-instructional and custodial staff for their efforts to learn about and implement environmentally sustainable measures and green initiatives within their schools and communities. There are two types of P3 challenges:
P3 School Challenge – For schools that demonstrate participation in or implementation of different sustainability metrics based on a rubric composed of 6 comprehensive categories:- School Grounds Enhancement
- School Sustainability
- Curriculum Integration
- Community Involvement
- Administrative Support
- Innovation/Special Projects
Environmental Stewardship Recognition – For BCPS teachers, students, non-instructional and custodial staff who show evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and education of environmental issues. The metrics of this category include:
- Awareness and Involvement
- Current Professional Development/Affiliation
- Instructional Soundness/Creativity
- Skill Building
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The Broward P3 Eco-Challenge initiative is a multi-divisional and organizational effort among the Applied Learning Department of the Office of Academics, Environmental Health & Safety Department, Information & Technology Department of BCPS, and our partners, Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division and the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO).
P3 Links
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2021-22 P3 Eco-Challenge
2021-22 Tenth P3 Eco-Challenge
For 2021-22, we have reverted back to our traditional P3 applications
P3 School Challenge – For schools that demonstrate participation in or implementation of different sustainability metrics based on a rubric composed of 6 comprehensive categories:
- School Grounds Enhancement
- School Sustainability
- Curriculum Integration
- Community Involvement
- Administrative Support
- Innovation/Special Projects
Mini-Grant We are continuing our mini-grant for P3 applicants. Submit a proposal and let us know how we can assist your school in keeping your environmental initiatives going. Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. Your school must apply for at least one of the six school categories above to be considered for the mini-grant.
Environmental Stewardship Recognition –
For BCPS teachers, students, non-instructional and custodial staff who show evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and education of environmental issues. The metrics of this category include:
- Awareness and Involvement
- Current Professional Development/Affiliation
- Instructional Soundness/Creativity
- Skill Building
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~APPLICATIONS ARE NOW VIA CANVAS - Sign in via BCPS Clever and go to https://bit.ly/P3Application2022(the Collaborations and Assignments links will not be available unless you have a BCPS single sign-on via Clever)
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P3 Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY
P3 School Challenge
- Open and free to all traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS).
- All applications with documentation are due by April 11, 2022. See P3 Application accordion link below for metrics.
- Only complete nominations submitted on time will be considered.
- Finalists will be notified by April 25, 2022.
Mini-Grant - In order to be considered for the mini-grant, your school must also apply for at least 1 of the P3 Eco-Challenges for this year.
Environmental Stewardship Recognition- Open and free to traditional Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff.
- All applications with documentation should be received by the due date.
Students and Educators - We still have the STEM Quarterly Challenges, which is separate from our yearly P3 Eco-Challenge with the Awards Ceremony in May. For the STEM Quarterly Challenges, visit - https://bit.ly/browardstemchallenges.
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P3 Application
2021-22 Tenth P3 Eco-Challenge
Schools can apply for all categories for the top prize or individual category for category prizes- 2021-22 School Cover Sheet
- 2021-22 School Metrics
- 2021-22 School Metrics Summary
- 2021-22 P3 ArcGIS School Environmental Story Instructions
Stewardship (Educators, Students, Custodial Staff or Non-Instructional Staff):
- 2021-22 Educator Stewardship Rubric
- 2021-22 Student Stewardship Rubric
- 2021-22 Non-Instructional Stewardship Rubric
- 2021-22 Custodial Stewardship Rubric
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW VIA CANVAS - Sign in via BCPS Clever and go to https://bit.ly/P3Application2022
If you don't have BCPS single sign-on access, you will not have access to the Collaborations and Assignment links/pages.
To see this year’s winners and their bios, see the link below under Nominees and Winners.
For further questions, send an email
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P3 Prizes
Save the Date: May 11, 2022 Awards Ceremony at Long Key Nature Center (following CDC guidelines)
PRIZES
P3 School Challenge:
- Top school prize for applying for all categories: $2,000 and the winning banner/plaque
- Top prize for each category: $500
Mini-Grant - Five schools will be chosen for a $200 grant each. You must apply for any of the P3 school category to be eligible for the mini-grant.
Environmental Stewardship Recognition:
- Educators: $500 Top prize per level
- Students: $200 Top prize per level
- Non-Instructional: $250 top prize
- Custodial Staff: $300 Top prize
2nd prize cash prizes will depend on this year's sponsorship.
ALL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES!
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P3 Winners and Nominees (Bios and Programs)
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P3 Eco-Challenge Results
2021-22 Tenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
- 2022 All Nominees, Winners and Prizes
- 2022 Stewardship and School Nominees Bios
- 2022 P3 Awards Ceremony Program
2020-21 Ninth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge (no awards ceremony due to the pandemic)
2019-20 Eighth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - canceled due to the pandemic
2018-19 Seventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
- 2019 P3 Winners, Nominees, and Prizes
- 2019 P3 Biographies of Winners and Nominees
- 2019 P3 Awards Ceremony Program
2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
- 2018 P3 Winners and Nominees
- 2018 P3 Biographies of Nominees
- 2018 P3 Awards Ceremony Program
- 2018 P3 Awards Ceremony Video (This link will take you outside of the BCPS website)
2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
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P3 Resources
P3 RESOURCES
- School and Teacher Resources List – school resources to assist in applying for each school category – has local, state and national environmental contacts, lesson plans, and state standards.
- 2021-22 School Cover Sheet
- Learn about the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2rYJp33_4&list=LL0B7JMtmRnUb0ivItFRAEOA&index=9
- Sample school application from Wilton Manors, 2016 P3 Eco-Challenge first prize winner -
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P3 Sponsors
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P3 Annual Sponsors
All nominees receive generous awards and prizes for their stewardship, thanks to our very generous sponsors. We wish to thank all of our sponsors for supporting our schools, educators, administrators, students, custodial and non-instructional individuals in their environmental efforts!
2021-22 Tenth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge Sponsors
2020-21 Ninth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - List of Sponsors2019-20 Eight Annual P3 Eco-Challenge - canceled due to COVID 19
2018-19 Seventh Annual P3 Eco-Challenge2017-18 Sixth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2016-17 Fifth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2015-16 Fourth Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2014-15 Third Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
2013-14 Second Annual P3 Eco-Challenge2012-13 First Annual P3 Eco-Challenge
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About P3
About the P3 Eco-Challenge
The Broward P3 Eco-Challenge engages and rewards traditional and charter BCPS schools, teachers, students, administrators, non-instructional and custodial staff in learning about and implementing environmentally sustainable measures and green initiatives within their schools and communities.This initiative is a multi-divisional and organizational effort among the Applied Learning Department of the Office of Academics, Environmental Health & Safety Department, Information & Technology Department of BCPS, and their partners, Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division and the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO).
On January 17, 2018, Broward County Public Schools was one of a few districts that were awarded a Florida Green School District gold designation, the highest level of distinction, at the Florida Healthy School District Symposium for going beyond the minimum requirements of Florida Statutes. The district has been awarded the gold designation since then. To learn more about the Florida Green School initiative visit their website.
On October 29, 2013, the P3 Eco-Challenge team won the Florida Green Schools Award (district level) for its efforts in the district’s environmental initiatives.
Pictured above - The P3 Team and some of the 2012-13 winners.
There are two P3 challenges: The P3 School Challenge and the Environmental Stewardship Recognition. Competitors in the school challenge must document participation in or implementation of sustainable practices in one or more of the categories of School Grounds Enhancement, School Sustainability, Curriculum Integration, Community Involvement, Administrative Support, and Innovation/Special Projects. The Environmental Stewardship Recognition originated from our partner, Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO), and has been incorporated into the P3 challenge. The stewardship competition involves educators, students, non-instructional and custodial staff demonstrating evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and educational awareness of environmental issues under the categories of Awareness and Involvement, Current Professional Development/Affiliation, Instructional Soundness and Creativity, and Skill Building. Further information, resources, and the application can be accessed online through the main P3 website.Participants in the Broward P3 Eco-Challenge will be recognized for their efforts during an award ceremony at the Long Key Nature Center in Davie. Top prize for the school that best exemplifies the green practices overall receives the P3 top award of $2,000 and the top teachers will receive $500. School category winners, students, educators, non-instructional and custodial staff winners will also receive awards.
CONTACT:
STEM + Computer Science, Applied Learning Department, Office of Academics Division – via email at browardstem@browardschools.com
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Contact Information
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Applied Learning: STEM +CS
600 SE Third Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Dr. Lisa Milenkovic
Supervisor
P3 Announcements
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BCPS won the Gold designation again for the Florida Green District Award for 2021. STEM + Computer Science staff with the winning banner below.
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Congratulations to the 2021-22 top school P3 Eco-Challenge winner, Walter C Young Middle! To see all nominees and winners, scroll down this page to P3 Links and click the P3 Winners and Nominees (Bios and Programs).
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Watch the 2017-18 Awards Ceremony video here. This link will take you outside of the BCPS website.