Castro Valley Kids' 'Litter Hurts' Poster Winners Announced

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Four Castro Valley third- and fourth-graders took top wins in the Earth Day “Litter Hurts” poster contest, from among 262 entries, in event sponsored by the Alameda County Clean Water Program.

The winning posters will be displayed May 10-31 at the Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave. “Litter Hurts! Help Keep Our Water Clean” was the theme.

“Litter is one of several ways the health of our local waterways, such as Castro Valley and San Lorenzo creeks, is threatened,” Clean Water rep Allison Rodacker said. “Helping kids understand the connection between their neighborhoods and local water and wildlife can help stop litter before it starts. Litter causes more problems than just unsightly blight.”

The top four, prize-winning posters, two each from 3rd and 4th grades, were:

3rd grade winners:

• 1st place, Samantha H. (Teacher: Ms. Cartwright), Dayton Elementary School
• 2nd place, Cloe Sofia A.(Teacher: Mrs. Gee), Independent Elementary School

4th grade winners:

• 1st place, Samson P. (Teacher: Ms. Farquhar), Jensen Ranch Elementary School
• 2nd place, Ayla Z. (Teacher: Ms. Farquhar), Jensen Ranch Elementary School

After participating teachers held a classroom lesson on litter, with video starring Clean Water Program mascots, Fred Frog and Izzy Egret, the youngsters could then creatively express what they learned via artwork, organizers said.

This year's contest received a record 262 entries, prompting organizers to reward first and second place entries with prizes, plus the top five entries with certificates, officials said. Winners received a Hydroflask reusable water bottle and a spiral notebook, with the student’s artwork printed on the cover.

Twelve classrooms submitted entries and were entered into a raffle, with two classrooms awarded a $100 Amazon gift cards.

Amazon gift card raffle winners:

• Jennifer Silva, 3rd grade teacher, St. Bede Catholic School;
• Ms. McCullough, 4th grade teacher, Grant Elementary School.

The Clean Water Program in Alameda County facilitates local compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act, along with stewardship of local creeks, wetlands and the Bay.

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