The Fairchild Challenge

• If you are a middle or junior high school in the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) system, or in the charter school system, we invite you to participate in one or all six of this year’s challenges.
• Six separate environmental project-based competitions and activities.
• Best student entries are submitted to the USBG to compete against outstanding student entries from other participating schools.
• Schools earn points for their participation and achievements in each option.
• Schools surpassing the annual point goal are honored with the Fairchild Challenge Award.
• Additional prizes and honors are awarded to outstanding students, teachers and schools.
• Participation is free!

Hello from the Botanic Garden on the National Mall! (PDF)

How to Get Started  (PDF)

Challenge Options  (PDF)

Important Dates to Remember (PDF)

Program Policies  (PDF)

Forms (PDF)

Related Links (PDF)

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Lee Coykendall
Fairchild Challenge Coordinator for the U.S. Botanic Garden
(202) 441-0231
lcoykend@aoc.gov

The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging students  to appreciate the beauty and value of nature, develop critical thinking skills, understand the need for biodiversity and conservation, tap community resources, become actively-engaged citizens, and recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.

Challenges were developed in conjunction with the Fairchild Challenge, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL.