Congratulations to our local winners: fourth grader Olivia B. from Kinry school in Poughkeepsie, New York, and first grader Sean L. from Westhampton Beach Elementary in Westhampton, New York!

Olivia B.

Sean L.

Students in Northern New Jersey, New York, and Northeastern Pennsylvania are invited to participate in the regional art contest!

PRIZES:

• Five students-- one from each grade-- will win a $35 gift certificate to Toys R' Us. 
• The elementary school with the most active participants in one grade will receive a $75 Papa Johns gift certificate.
• The scout troop, club, religious group, or other organization with the most active participants will receive a $75 Papa Johns gift certificate.

Artwork will be judged on creativity, artistry, originality, and relevance to this year's theme-- "It's Our Turn to Lead." 

We are looking to team up with schools to help teach kids about the importance of Earth Day! Participating classrooms will receive a toolkit that includes an Earth Day Fact Sheet, an Activity Handout, a copy of Planet Aid's newspaper The Planet Aid Post, and a News Quiz.

Please contact Stanley Ferris at 845.608.1675 or sferris@planetaid.org with any questions!

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