Students Set to Develop Ideas for Improved Access to Green Space
- Otis' Made to Move Communities program aims to improve access to green spaces, benefiting residents' health and well-being.
- Otis volunteers will mentor hundreds of students across 18 countries to develop innovative solutions for creating suitable and sustainable green spaces.
- The program offers grants to advance STEM programming in participating schools, providing financial support for STEM learning.
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Otis' Made to Move Communities™ global competition brings much-needed attention to the health and wellbeing benefits of open spaces.
In this era of urbanization, with more than
"Otis' role in creating a taller and faster world comes with an opportunity to help ensure everyone in urban spaces can connect and thrive," says Otis Vice President & Chief Communications Officer Randi Tanguay. "With the help and support of our colleagues, these bright young minds will design innovative solutions that improve access to green space which will enable local residents to reap the health and wellbeing benefits of these recreational spaces."
During an eight-week challenge, students will identify ways to safely enable access for all to nearby green spaces. Teams will then present their STEM-based proposals to a panel of Otis judges who will award varying levels of grants to advance STEM programming at the schools of participating teams.
Since 2020, this annual global student competition has engaged hundreds of Otis colleagues as mentors to over 500 students developing and presenting mobility solutions to some of society's most critical challenges. As part of this program, Otis has provided over
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