Deerfield runs an on-campus competition during the Green Cup Challenge. Through the month-long challenge, our students follow the success of their dormitory on our energy dashboard and compare their achievements to their on-campus peers and to other schools. The dorm that reduces its energy the most from an established baseline wins a significant prize—an on-campus activity for themselves and another dorm of their choosing, AND a cash prize proportional to dorm size. Because the Green Cup Challenge is a month-long event, we believe that the changed energy consumption practices are more likely to become a learned behavior.
Building Community Relationships
Having now completed my third year with Second Helpings, I have come to look forward to every Monday, seeing familiar faces in the kitchen as well as at the pick-up window. It has been such a fulfilling experience, and one that has propelled my interests in serving, as well as getting to know my broader community.