Cody Hutchinson, a student at Eagle River Secondary School, launched the Digital Detox Challenge on Feb. 1, in which about 40 participating students left their mobile devices at the school's office in the morning and took them back at the end of the school day. Hutchinson and the school won a $500 grant from the McCreary Centre Society, a Vancouver-based non-profit focused on youth health and well-being. "It went absolutely awesome," Hutchinson said Tuesday to Chris Walker, the host of CBC's Daybreak South. Tap the link below to hear Cody Hutchison's interview on Daybreak South on Tuesday:Daybreak South 4:45 Eagle River Secondary school students in Sicamous complete the Digital Detox Challenge Chris Walker follows up with Cody Hutchinson, the Grade 9 student who initiated the nine-day program at his school. 4:45Also tap the link below to hear Cody Hutchinson's interview on Daybreak South Jan. 28:

Source: CBC News February 17, 2021 20:37 UTC