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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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David Gari

House VALENTIA

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 120 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    51
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    2.1
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

David's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

POSTERIZE A GREAT MESSAGE

Use computer design, hand drawing, or anything that's available to create a poster with a positive message to everyone that needs it through these trying times.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

SONG WRITING

Take a song, re-write a song or cover a song. Use the current state of the world to spring light and a message of hope to others

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 14 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 15 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social Distancing
    How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

    David Gari's avatar
    David Gari 4/08/2020 8:38 AM
    As a teacher, being able to connect with students and provide school structure has been positive for my mental health and I hope that I have helped the students I teach as well.