Wear it Forward, a student-led initiative dedicated to finding a way to donate clothes conveniently in their city, has won 1st place in the national CAP Multimedia Contest hosted by Teach Democracy. A team of 4 Mountain House High School students in the Law and Society class noticed a lack of a convenient way to donate shoes and clothes, often having to drive around 10 miles away just to donate. From clothes that children have outgrown to out-of-season apparel, the pile of potential donations has been growing in the homes of Mountain House. This generates textile waste and strips clothes of their chance at a second life. There was also a lack of awareness of trustworthy donation centers, causing potential donors to be discouraged and confused about where to donate. One thing was clear: there needed to be a connection between the residents of Mountain House and local donation centers. The CAP Multimedia Contest challenges students to leverage media to raise awareness about issues t...