Empowering Students to Redesign Jacksonville's Future

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Overview

The Schools Reinventing Jacksonville Challenge is a citywide incentive in partnership with COJ, DCPS, Minecraft Education & C40 cities. The challenge empowers students from elementary, middle, high school, and college to help re-envision Jacksonville’s communities and public spaces. By integrating STEM, urban planning, and sustainability, this program cultivates creativity, collaboration, and civic engagement among young learners.

Program Goals

• 🏗️ Inspire Creativity & Innovation: Encourage students to reimagine Jacksonville’s future using game-based learning in Minecraft Education.
• 🌱 Advance STEM & Urban Planning: Provide hands-on experience in infrastructure design, environmental sustainability, and city planning.
• 🤝 Strengthen Civic Engagement: Connect students, schools, and local government through real-world problem-solving.
• 💻 Develop 21st-Century Skills: Enhance digital literacy, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• 🏆 Celebrate Student Achievements: Recognize student impact through citywide competitions and live events.

Why This Matters

• 🌍 A Global Movement for Sustainable Cities
• This challenge is in partnership with Minecraft Education and C40 Cities, a global network of cities committed to building a healthier, more sustainable future. Cities like London, New York City, and Los Angeles have successfully implemented similar Minecraft build challenges, engaging thousands of students in STEM & urban design.
• 📚 Hands-On Learning Drives Future Careers
• Studies show that students who participate in hands-on learning experiences are 35% more likely to pursue STEM careers. By encouraging young people to reimagine their communities, this challenge fosters innovation, environmental awareness, and civic responsibility, preparing them to be the city leaders of tomorrow.
• 🚀 Local Impact, Global Inspiration
• By designing sustainable solutions for Jacksonville’s future, students engage in real- world learning while contributing ideas that could shape the city for years to come.