Samsung's Hope For Education program challenges students, teachers, parents or anyone who knows of a school in need to write an essay regarding the importance of technology in education.

Samsung along with Microsoft and DIRECTV will award over $2 Million in technology, software, cash grants and educational television programming to schools nationwide.

Join Jordan Pruitt, teen superstar and official spokesperson for Samsung's 2008 Hope for Education, in bringing hope and technology to your school.

Write a 100-word essay discussing: "How has technology educated you on helping the environment and how or why has it changed your behavior to be more environmentally friendly?” All entries must be submitted by August 31, 2008.