ChangeX will help you to start a new community project in your neighborhood. This $20,000 challenge is dedicated to helping you build thriving and sustainable communities in Loudoun County.
Transform any outdoor space into a thriving pollinator habitat using region-specific plant guides, supporting local bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators while strengthening food security and biodiversity in your community.
Organize a free meeting place in your community to repair things instead of throwing them away.
Community Fridges are accessible public spaces where local businesses and residents share surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, creating stronger communities whilst reducing environmental impact.
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) programme in your school or community for 4-6 year olds.
Plant fruit trees in public spaces to provide free food for residents while bringing neighbours together through collaborative environmental action that creates lasting community connections.
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programme in your school or community for 6–10 year olds
Transform a public space in your community into a joyful learning opportunity.
Start a Girls Who Code Club in your community to inspire girls aged 6-18 to explore computer science through free curriculum, supportive sisterhood, and hands-on coding activities that build confidence and skills.
Start a Cycling Without Age chapter to give older adults the joy of outdoor adventures through specially designed trishaw rides, creating meaningful connections between generations whilst combating loneliness and social isolation.
Unite your community to divert food waste from landfill by partnering with local composting companies for regular collection, reducing greenhouse gas emissions whilst creating valuable compost for local use.
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programme in your school or community for 9-14 year olds
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It’s really exciting to be building on the success of last year’s Loudoun County Community Challenge. Already hundreds of people across our region have benefited from the 20 impactful projects started last year. I can’t wait to see a new group of people empowered to drive positive community change through the 2022 Challenge. - Kelly Lanier Arnold, Senior Program Manager on Microsoft’s Datacenter Community Development Team.
