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The Plastic Free Hawaiʻi School Art Contest Is Now Open
December 02, 2021
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s Plastic Free Hawaiʻi School Art Contest is now open! This years’ theme is INNOVATION! Students and school groups, grades K-12 are invited to create a mural that showcases how innovation can have a greater positive impact towards reducing plastic pollution and promote waste reduction! Entries must be submitted by a teacher, organization, or parent on behalf of a student, a group of students, a club, a class, a grade level, or an entire school. Completed entry forms and photos must be submitted by February 25, 2022. See the flier and entry form and complete details.
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