wants you to compete in the
- find issues you're passionate about.
- think of projects that excite you.
- apply for a grant to fund your projects.
Then, simply write up your project on
www.youthservicechallenge.org
to compete for $50,000 in prizes for your school.
Clean Water
Every 15 seconds a child dies from a waterborne disease.
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919 times.
Global Warming
The United States is responsible for 25% of the world\'s carbon dioxide emissions.
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540 times.
Land Preservation
1.5 acres of rainforest are lost every second.
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389 times.
Recycling
2.5M plastic bottles are thrown away every hour.
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458 times.
Education & Development
The high school dropout rate in the US is approximately 25% per year.
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552 times.
Homelessness & Poverty
12% of the US lives in poverty (including over 12M children).
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633 times.
Gender Equality
There are more than 2 illiterate women for every 1 illiterate man on earth.
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416 times.
Financial Well-being
More than 5M Americans have lost their jobs in the last year.
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389 times.
HIV/AIDS
33M people worldwide are living with HIV/AIDS.
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484 times.
General Fitness
Roughly 2/3 of all Americans are overweight.
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447 times.
Cancer/Smoking
Over 1,500 Americans die from cancer every day.
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397 times.
Organ & Blood Donation
Every 2 seconds someone in the US needs blood.
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373 times.
Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Over 15M Americans are dependent on alcohol and 4M on illicit drugs.
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456 times.
Animal Welfare
Between 3M - 4M dogs and cats are put to sleep in shelters each year.
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442 times.
Crime Prevention
Homicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds.
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490 times.
Senior Care
Roughly 80% of seniors have at least one chronic health condition.
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408 times.