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Kids to Parks Day National School Contest

by , posted on 1:31 PM, August 4, 2018

“Kids to Parks Day National School Contest is NOW open! The contest is open to all Title I schools (40% of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch) and school groups in the U.S. in grades preK through 12. The goal of the contest is to help educators engage students with their local parks through education, outdoor recreation, and stewardship.

Fund Your School's Kids to Parks Day Trip

National Park Trust (NPT) invites students across the country to participate in the 9th annual Kids to Parks Day (KTP). KTP is a nationwide grassroots movement to celebrate America’s parks and public lands and waters. To inspire kids and schools to explore outdoors, we also host the Kids to Parks Day National School Contest, which is NOW OPEN! If you work at or attend a Title I school, you are eligible to enter and win up to $1,000 to fund your dream park experience.

The deadline for entries is Thursday, February 14, 2019. Winners will be announced on the website Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Click here to learn more about the contest, download the entry form, and watch our school video from last year! Questions? Contact Billy Schrack, (william@parktrust.org) or Katie Zimmerman, (katie@parktrust.org) or call 301-279-7275. Or if you would like to help sponsor this program, contact Maryann Kearns (maryann@parktrust.org)

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