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KAB Education & Outreach
Education and outreach initiatives are key to the objectives of Keep Allen Beautiful (KAB). KAB produces and annual Education and Outreach Guide to highlight programs, presentations and field trips offered by the City of Allen and local partners.
Recycled Art Contest
This year Keep Allen Beautiful is sponsoring a virtual contest open to students in K-12 enrolled in the Allen ISD, and home schooled students and students in the Plano ISD and Lovejoy ISD who reside in the Allen City Limits. The artwork is due no later than October 22, 2021 by 5:00 pm. The theme is, "Be a Recycling Superhero!"
- Contest Rules
- https://www.cityofallen.org/DocumentCenter/View/27005/Boy-Superhero
- https://www.cityofallen.org/DocumentCenter/View/27006/Girl-Superhero
- Trash & Recycling Guidelines Page 9
Arbor Day Poster Contest
This contest challenges 4th and 5th grade students enrolled in the Allen ISD to design and create informational posters according to the theme and utilizing the Activities Guide and the Poster Contest Rules. Submit entries by sending a picture of the poster to contestkab@gmail.com by 5 pm on February 8, 2022. All entries and winners will be displayed the art gallery below. Winners were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony on March 17, 2022. The Grand Prize Winner will have a tree planted in their honor at their school or at a City park. Top 3 winners will receive certificates and gift cards in the mail. Other participants will receive certificates through email.
- Activities Guide
- Judging Criteria
- Art Gallery & Winners
Reuse-A-Shoe Contest
Allen ISD schools (K-12) compete to collect and donate the most new or gently-used shoes. The school collecting the most pairs per student wins the grand prize. This event normally takes place in spring, right before the Great American Cleanup Event.
Scout Projects
Scouts interested in completing an Eagle Project or Order of the Arrow service work should call Josué Diaz at 214.509.4555. Scouts will receive our Guidelines for Advanced Scout Projects, which will help identify City employees interested in supporting these projects.
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Josué Diaz, Education Specialist214.509.4555
jdiaz@cityofallen.org
Andrea Smith, Education Specialist
214.509.4552
asmith@cityofallenorg