RSS Feed
 |
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Johnson encourages students to take part in annual Green Contest State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), is encouraging local students to participate in the Senate's 17th annual I*MA*GREEN*NATION Celebration, a statewide competition that encourages student awareness of environmental issues. Senator Johnson explained that the Senatesponsored competition is open to students in grades one through eight, and culminates in an awards presentation at the State Capitol on Tues., May 20. At the celebration, winners will receive award medals and all students will have the opportunity to view submissions by their fellow students from around the state. Last year, more than 600 projects were submitted that explored issues relating to solid waste and recycling, and more than 1,200 students and their teachers traveled to the capital to participate in the competition events. "The I*MA*GREEN*NATION program really opens students' eyes to the challenges we face in keeping our environment clean and healthy," said Senator Johnson. "All of us can play a role in protecting and preserving our environment and, when students take the time to work on an individual project, this important lesson really sinks in." Schools looking to participate in this year's event must register byMarch 7 and the entry deadline is March 30. Senator Johnson will be mailing registration forms and additional information to all schools in his Senate District. Schools may contact Sen. Johnson's office at 669-9200 or e-mail him directly at ojohnson@senate.state.ny.us. if they need additional forms.
"I am always impressed with the creativity displayed by the students in designing their projects," said Senator Johnson. "I hope to again see many entries from 4th Senate District schools this year."
|
for larger version       |
|||||||||||||||||
