Teen Challenges

Welcome to the teen challenges for the #sdg2020challenge!  Here, you'll find a list and explanation for each challenge.



  1. Donate your unused clothes to a charity store.
  2. Donate 10+ non-perishable food items to the food sharing initiative in Irkutsk.
  3. Journal every night this week and/or take 15 minutes out of each morning to do some yoga or stretching.
  4. Ask local libraries about their needs and start a book drive.
  5. Identify a female/non-male role model in your life and have a conversation about them with their experience surrounding gender discrimination. Share out why they’re your role model!
  6. Time your showers to your favorite tune! Bring your shower time to under 5 minutes and try to use cool water. Share the song!
  7. Spend an average of 2 hours a day this week using a screen and share a screenshot as proof. For an added challenge, try going the entire day without screens! If/When you want to scroll your newsfeed or check out your instagram/tiktok, try to read 3 pages of your favorite book! 
  8. Research the working conditions for employees of your favorite clothing company. If they are not up to standard, find an alternative!
  9. Start a hotspot map of public spaces with free wifi/add to existing maps.
  10. Watch Moscow’s Little Kyrgyzstan with your family and have an open discussion about the film.
  11. Choose your favorite community spot (park, square, etc.) and organize a clean-up day with friends. Choose a specific type of litter and target only that one for the day. Make sure that you dispose of it properly!
  12. Share a photo of yourself using your favorite plastic replacement.
  13. Eat vegetarian or vegan one day a week; encourage your parents to do the same.
  14. Sign this petition and buy or rent a video about dolphins in the wild.
  15. Try going zero-waste for the day! See how many days in a row you can go with no waste.
  16. Teach about the SDGs to your peers, share about them on social media or create a poster and share it in your school.
  17. Make an SDG dance! Share your dance on your favorite social media platform.


Please make sure that you stay safe and healthy while completing these challenges! Wear a face mask, follow social distancing guidelines, and make sure to wash your hands often. Don't forget to track your progress throughout this challenge on a sticker board!  Have fun and be safe! 

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