Loggers’ Run Middle School Students Take Positive Action To Improve The Environment

“Tap In Too”,  a team of students from Loggers’ Run Middle School, will compete in the third annual Lexus Eco Challenge, a national contest that encourages middle and high school students to develop and implement environmental programs that positively impact their communities.

 The Lexus Eco Challenge, created by Lexus, the luxury automaker, and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, was designed to educate young people about the environment and to inspire them to create a better world.  The students at Loggers’ Run Middle School have accepted the challenge by taking a stand and proving that a small group can bring about big changes.  After carefully studying the local environment, the students have developed an Action Plan they feel will benefit their local community. 

 “Tap In Too” encourages students to put tap water into reusable water bottles. This has been a successful program at Loggers’ Run Middle School and the team would like to spread this program nationwide. Their objective is to inform our local and global communities about the negative effects of continuously using disposable water bottles. 

The community is invited to support the team’s Action Plan by visiting their website www.tapin.yolasite.com and leaving a comment, joining their Facebook group called Tap In, and by viewing their YouTube Video.  

Lexus and Scholastic have selected Team “Tap In Too” as one of the 16 winning finalists nationwide.  They were invited back to participate in the Final Challenge for a chance to win one of two grand prizes of $30,000 in grants and scholarships.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Julie Gates at (561) 883-8000. Email: tap_in@ymail.com