The Lead4Change Challenge

The Lead4Change Challenge is the contest component of the Lead4Change Student Leadership Program. Teachers/Advisers/Adult Sponsors can enter the student team completed project(s) once they have finished the 12-Lesson or 6-Lesson track. Each year there are two Challenge deadlines: February and May, and teams can win a grant for their charity or school.

Deadline: May 13th, 2022

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