Who is your real hero? Vote for the LupoLeo Award winner now!

“For a healthy future for our children and our planet” – that's the motto of this year's LupoLeo Awards. The “Real Heroes” category honors volunteers who have made a significant contribution to a special project. You decide who gets the award! In this article you can cast your vote for one of five candidates.

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Voting period extended

Note: FOCUS online has extended the voting period by a week so that the FOCUS online reader poll participants can be displayed in detail again. We want to give more attention to the LupoLeo Awards project. Therefore, you can vote until September 25, 2024 at 14:00.

Ariane Flick creates waste-saving competition

Ariane Flick from the Federal Association of Production Schools launched the waste saver competition. This annual nationwide event challenges young people to develop innovative and valuable products from waste. Flick planned and organized the competition. It inspired young participants and showed that commitment to environmental protection is not only possible, but also fulfillable.

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Giulianna Göb is committed to preventing violence

Giulianna Göb came to the FAIR.STÄRKEN club when she was six years old. She is now 15. She is open about her difficult childhood and uses her own story to encourage young people to stand up for their rights and for positive change. Giulianna is a key part of the #KölnSafe campaign to prevent violence and the driving force behind the project “Future for ALL!” Here she leads her own environmental projects and motivates other young people to do the same.

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Ludwig Thiede organizes life teachers

Ludwig Thiede founded the organization “LifeTeachUs”. The project uses class cancellations to provide students with valuable insights into topics such as environmental protection, health and social responsibility through so-called LifeTeachers. Thiede has built a network of over 1,000 LifeTeachers who pass on their expertise on a voluntary basis. The concept is being implemented in many schools across Germany.

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Ruth Hübner-Gerling organizes the “KidsCamp” excursion.

Ruth Hübner-Gerling is a volunteer at the InSL association. She organizes workshops and outings that teach children about environmental awareness and health “KidsCamp”. Under their guidance, a visit to a farm or a recycling center becomes an educational adventure. The children clearly learn where their food comes from and how waste is recycled correctly.

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Vera Buschmann supports students in local public transportation

Vera Buschmann is an employee of Berlin's public transport company. Today, this place is the heart and soul of the Berlin Rally, a project of the Berlin Citizens Foundation. It introduces sixth graders to independence in public transport. The project has now become a valuable part of Berlin's educational landscape. The rally provides knowledge and allows students to rediscover their city and its surroundings.

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