EcoRise: 6th Annual Central Texas Student Innovation Showcase

1100 Kingsbury Street,Austin TX 78703

28 April, 2022

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Student-innovators from schools across Austin and Central Texas showcase their Eco-Audit Grant projects Austin Eventbrite: Peace gardens, lettuce towers, outdoor classrooms, and more! Come meet the next generation of sustainability innovators and advocates at the 6th Annual Student Innovation Showcase, back in person, at the newly renovated Pease Park Conservancy. Through EcoRise's Eco-Audit Grant program, student teams identified specific sustainability challenges on their campuses and designed innovative solutions to tackle them. A wide range of projects were submitted and funded from across Central Texas this year. 8 student teams from across Central Texas will present their innovative, Eco-Audit Grant funded projects in a science-fair style format. High school students from AYECCI, the Austin Youth Climate Equity Council, will present the youth advocacy work they have been leading! Join us April 28th from 5:30 to 7pm at the Tudor House at Pease Park Conservancy (1100 Kingsbury Street, Austin, TX 78703). Be wowed by elementary, middle, and high school students who have developed a deep understanding of complex sustainability challenges ranging from waste management to transportation to sustainable food systems. How do I get to Pease Park Conservancy? Carpooling, rideshares, and public transportation are strongly encouraged! You can find the best public transit route on CapMetro.org. Parking is very limited, so please keep this in mind and plan ahead. There is a small parking lot and street parking available in front of Kingsbury Commons. There are also parking spaces along Parkway, just south of the 24th Street Bridge (2201 Parkway Austin, TX 78703), near the off-lease dog park (2708 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78703), and at the Lamar Senior Activity Center (2874 Shoal Crest Ave, Austin, TX 78705). Please RSVP and share the event far and wide! ps. Are you a parent or teacher? Student set-up begins at 4:30p.