Ciena Solutions Challenge

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Press coverage for the Ciena Solutions Challenge and participating schools around the world.

STAR TV coverage of Mnarani Secondary School, September 8, 2025.
Whitehall students solve transportation issue, win award, NBC4, May 8, 2025.
How Ciena is supporting Challenge Based Learning at schools around the world, Ciena
Mantap, Electriciteam SMKN 1 Paringin Raih Penghargaan di Amerika Serikat, by Muhammad Elhami, July 09, 2025

Announcing the Ciena Solutions Challenge Sustainability Award Winners, Ciena Blog
Making a difference by volunteering with the Ciena Solutions Challenge, Ciena blog

How Students Use AI to Design Solutions for Their Community, by Anni Kumar, Ed Surge, April 24, 2023
Eveline High Bags Global Award, by Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Zimbabwe Chronicle, April 24, 2023
How Challenge Based Learning Helps Students Around the World Make a Difference on the Sustainable Development Goals, by Elyse Gainor, Getting Smart, August 8, 2023
Empowering underserved students with digital skills through the Ciena Solutions Challenge, by Elizabeth Hunter, Ciena blog
Episode 68: Digital Promise - Inspiring the next generation of change makers, Ciena Insights Podcast
漾新聞 | 證實「創意是知識的累積」高師大附中學生結合海洋吸塵器與摺紙藝術成功研發「海洋攔阻網」獲國際大獎, (Proving that "creativity is the accumulation of knowledge", students from the High School Affiliated to Normal University successfully developed an "ocean blocking net" by combining ocean vacuum cleaners and origami art and won an international award.), Yang News, July 20, 2023
Supporting students create learning material with low-cost tech, The Sunday News, October 22, 2023

Nampa middle school students try their hand at building a better world by Samantha Wright, NPR/Boise State Public Radio,April 19, 2022
How to Get Students Excited About Learning, by Monica Burns, Class Tech Tips, October 6, 2022
Innovative Eveline girls receive grant for energy bar by Lumbidzani Dima, Zimbabwe Chronicle, June 13, 2022
Ciena and Digital Promise Team Up with Three Atlanta Public Schools to Provide Learning Opportunities to Students, Ciena blog
Profe ganó premio por su trabajo con la comunidad embera chamí (Professor won award for his work with the Embera Chamí community) by Mayra Alejandra Ovalle Peñuela, Nueva Crónica Quindío, March 26, 2022