April is here -- Earth month has arrived! Every April I remember how my son Clinton Hill, the 11-year-old founder of Kids for Saving Earth, would smile his crooked smile and say, "Thank goodness for Earth day." I know if he were alive today, he would be so happy that Earth Day became a whole month dedicated to inspiring people to do good Earth-works. Inspiring kids and adults to protect the Earth is why Kids for Saving Earth exists. Hopefully you are taking advantage of our environmental education curriculum. Please tell other educators about us by forwarding this letter and calendar.
The first thing I suggest you do this month is very easy and will launch your activities for April. Think of Clint, because most of the words in the Kids for Saving Earth Promise are his. He was a true Defender of the Planet. So have your entire school sign the Promise and line your hallways and homes with the Promise form. Review the KSE April calendar and determine what will fit into what I know is your very busy schedule. Look over the Earth Day activity; I think kids will enjoy it. Also check out the Earth-saving Earth Day gifts kids can give to their families. There's the easy-to-make I will Save the Earth switch plates. Also give the gift of lower energy costs by buying fluorescent light bulbs at a rate as good as big-box stores but which can help you and KSE earn much-needed funding. Email KSE to learn how these bulbs can help your school or group.
I so appreciate your Earth-saving efforts with your students. Please email us, comment here, or reply to us on Twitter or Facebook about what you and your kids are up to this Earth month. Don't forget to send or email us their Earth-saving art!
P.S. If you know a young environmental Defender of the Planet, nominate your hero for the $2,500 Barron prize. Click on the link to learn more. http://www.barronprize.org/
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