The 2014-15 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Austin Leadership class partnered with Austin ISD schools to create short videos to raise awareness of landfill waste reduction. 

Linder Elementary School took first place in the competition. The school's winning video will be shared on the city of Austin website, the city television channel and on the city mobile app. 

You can view the winning video here: Linder Elementary Video 

Linder students who worked on the project were Jorge Angel Angeles, Bryan Arellano-Flores, Rodrigo Fermin-Verdines, Jamone Cleveland Grant, Eric James Medoza, Michael Ruben Murray, San Pi, Allan Steven Ramos-Perez, Meh Reh and Soe Reh.  

Blanton Elementary School placed second in the competition; its video was shared with the school on Earth Day. 

You can watch Blanton's video here: Blanton Elementary Video 

Blanton students who worked on the project included Fatima Cabellero, Aidan Costell, Yazmin Delgado, Miguel Dominguez, LeGrand "Trey" Henderson and Priscilla Loarca. First prize for the contest was an ELKAY EZH2O water bottle-refilling station. Second prize was a $150 H-E-B gift certificate. 

The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plans to hold the video contest again next year. 

The contest will be open to submissions from elementary and middle schools in AISD that receive Title 1 funds.

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