‘Schools That Can’ Unveils Winners of Virtual ‘Design Challenge’ for Middle School Students in Several U.S. Cities Share Article Six middle school teams from across the Northeast, including Newark, present real-world, eco-friendly designs to change the future of public-school infrastructure Schools That Can logo. “Schools That Can’s programs, including the Design Challenge, have benefited Newark’s youth in tremendous ways, and motivate them to participate in stimulating activities that can provide a lasting impact,” said Erin Sweeney, Executive Director of STC Newark. NEWARK, N.J. (PRWEB) March 01, 2021 Schools That Can (STC), a nonprofit organization that aims to close the opportunity and skills gap in urban areas, named the winners of its fifth annual “Design Challenge” on Thursday, Feb. 25. The virtual event allowed six schools representing Newark, N.J., Pittsburgh, Pa., and New York City to go head-to-head on innovative design concepts – creating efficient, sustainable layouts for existing public-school infrastructure.