Keiki Kokua Day

Posted On: Apr 05, 10

           

April 2010 marks the 3rd year we are celebrating environmental initiatives led by Hawaii’s students, grades K-12, at the annual Keiki Kokua Day.  Together with Keiki Kokua Day partners Bill Healy Foundation, RevoluSun, Simple Shoes and Stretch Island Fruit Co, we’ve created a special day to recognize the work these students have done to malama (care for) our islands.  Groups that submitted outstanding Kokua Earth Action Projects KEAP proposals are invited to this year’s Keiki Kokua Day recognition festivities.  A few of the student project proposals submitted included topics such as:  starting a garden, reducing energy use on their campus, composting at school, initiating an after-school recycling club and more. A few of the highlights planned for this year’s Keiki Kokua Day celebration include:

• Presentation of Certificates of Achievement to Each Student Group
• Performances by Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Jake Shimabukuro
• Sharing and Exchange of Videos and Experiences Among KEAP Groups
• Interacting with Keiki Kokua Day partners and other non-prifts at their booths in the Kokua Village
• Students Receive Kokua Festival reusable tote bags filled with a special edition EcoUsable brand water bottle, healthy snacks, and other educational materials donated by Keiki Kokua Day Sponsors

We extend our sincere gratitude to the teachers and administrators who have and continue to support Hawaii’s students in moving these environmental initiatives forward.  We invite more schools to submit a Kokua Earth Action Proposal next year and join us at Keiki Kokua Day 2011.