Kokua Hawaii Foundation’s KEIKI KOKUA DAY Celebrates the Students
Posted On: May 01, 09A Classroom Garden, Rain Barrels, Banning Styrofoam Lunch Trays, Recycled Fashion and more! These projects are just a few of the creative environmental Kokua Earth Action Projects that were recognized at this year’s Keiki Kokua Day.
Elementary school groups from around the island submitted Kokua Earth Action Project (KEAP) proposals in response to the Kokua Hawaii Foundation’s call for positive action. Kokua Earth Action Projects are student-led environmental service learning initiatives aimed at taking care of our islands and encouraging long-lasting change in local classrooms, schools and communities.
photo credits (L-R): Kizzy O’Neal, K. Johnson, Red Heart Photo
Students have been working for months on these projects and Kokua Hawai’i Foundation honored them with a day of fun and celebration. Over 800 students, parents and teachers from 13 school groups spent the morning at the Polynesian Cultural Center participating in hands-on environmental activities, viewing slideshows of each other’s Kokua projects, tasting local foods and healthy snacks, and visiting interactive booths.
The event culminated with a private concert for the students by Kokua Hawai’i Foundation co- founder Jack Johnson. Johnson was joined on stage by fellow Kokua board member, Kawika Kahiapo, and musical friends Zach Gill and the Banana Slug String Band.
photo credits: Kizzy ONeal (L), Red Heart Photo, (R)
We would like to send out a big mahalo to our Presenting Partners: Fruitabu, HECO, Polynesian Cultural Center, SIGG and Whole Foods Market, for helping to make this event a great success.
Hawaii educators interested in participating in the Keiki Kokua Day next year can visit About KEAP to learn more about the Kokua Earth Action Projects for the 2009-2010 school year.
photo credit: Red Heart Photo