High school students operate outside-the-box solution to major problem in clothing industry: 'We thought it was a good place to ... make a difference'

High school students operate outside-the-box solution to major problem in clothing industry: 'We thought it was a good place to ... make a difference'

Making a difference doesn't always require a lot of money or social clout. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of energy and community involvement. A few students at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon decided to take action against the changing climate with the creation of a club called the Thread Forward Initiative. Founded by students Alexa Shum, Auveen Shafaei, and Elise Schmidt, the club's mission is to organize clothing swaps and upcyclin…