Dan O’Connor, an enterprising public policy grad student at Michigan State University, wants to do something to stop the Asian carp from ruining the Great Lakes and he wants you to help…
“In light of the potential ecological disaster at our doorstep, a group of MSU students has put together what we call the ‘Why I Love the Great Lakes’ essay contest to raise awareness and inspire action to stop the carp,” O’Connor wrote to Fresh Thoughts. “The contest is catered towards third graders, and the classrooms of winning students will get pizza parties sponsored by Little Caesars. Not only will the contest provide an opportunity for youth to learn about a participatory democracy and ecological principles, we can share their essays and artwork with policymakers.”
Here’s a flyer explaining how kids in your local school can compete for those pizza pies before the March 31 submission deadline.
“The final product will be hundreds of essays and drawings that can be disseminated to persuade and inspire lawmakers at all levels of government to work urgently, cooperatively, and effectively to stop the Asian Carp invasive species,” according to contest organizers.
