The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) hosted a celebration for third grade and fourth grade students from Zela Davis Elementary School in Hawthorne. The school received grants totaling $5,000 for their participation in a program to help their families become more energy-efficient at home.
Across the South Bay, 12 total classrooms received $1,000 each ($12,000 total) because students took energy-saving actions at home during spring semester. Classrooms representing 135th Street Elementary in Gardena and Towne Avenue Elementary in Carson were also among the recipients.
The awards were made possible through a partnership between the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) and the SBCCOG to introduce students to new energy-efficiency tools. Students were asked to perform an interactive scavenger hunt to receive the items at no cost to help their families cut energy and water use while saving money and improving their comfort and safety. Classrooms were eligible to receive a $1,000 grant after 65% of students installed the energy-saving items. •
To learn more about the program visit southbaycities.org/kids-corner.