When she was in the fifth grade, Eniola Shokunbi of Middleton, Connecticut, led efforts to develop an air filter system that helps remove cold and COVID-19 viruses from classrooms. Built by Shokunbi and her classmates, the simple but effective filter systems are made from a box fan, AC filters, duct tape and cardboard. The filters were tested and certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove over 99% of viruses from the air.
Connecticut State Senator Matt Lesser praised Shokunbi, who is now in middle school, calling her a "rock star" who impresses everyone she meets. Her filter project got significant recognition when a state board unanimously approved $11.5-million in funding for the construction and installation of the air filter systems in other schools across the state.
Shokunbi hopes to see these air filters installed in every classroom in America, helping to make sure that students have a safe and healthy environment to learn. She stresses the importance of investing in science to help protect students and says she’s excited to see the project’s impact and how it will positively change lives.
Source: NBC CONNECTICUT
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