The Environmental Task Force is a new initiative of 2020, among three other task forces, that is part of the Special Issues Department of the Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association (MCR-SGA - www.mcrsga.com). It is coordinated by Srihitha Akula, a sophomore at Northwest High School, and Advika Agarwal, a freshman at Richard Montgomery.

 

Our 25 members across MCPS high schools are dedicated to raising awareness of various aspects of our environment and mobilizing MoCo students to advocate for environmental issues. We complete service projects and explore local policy issues that can be changed by students organizing.

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Alongside the items on this website, which serves as a database of environmental affairs in our county, our task force...
 

• Has organized two events (one being a Climate Forum of 3 speakers and 100+ RSVPs) 

• Testifies for improved maintenance of school water stations

• Distributes reusable masks to those in need and to senior homes

• Creates a series of informational videos and interviews

• Tests aquatic conditions and explores policy contributing to local water health

• Extends the reach of MCR to elementary schoolers 

• Is in contact with Board of Education member Lynne Harris to push for select other ideas surrounding environmental responsibility 
   

The other taskforces address mental health, cultural awareness, and equitable education. See more at linktr.ee/mcrspecialissues and look out for new applications over the summer! 

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This website was created by Justine Bagasbas, Isabel Wu, Nitya Donthi, and Michelle Yu