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| Y.E.S. students participate in National Ag Day activities |
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| Mike Guidry, St. Landry Recycling Center, teaches the importance of recycling to youth |
OPELOUSAS,
LA – On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 the Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives
celebrated National Ag Day themed “Agriculture:
Stewards of a Healthy Planet.” Mike Guidry of the St. Landry
Parish-Opelousas Recycling Center facilitated an enrichment on the importance
of recycling to students in the Youth Educational Support after-school program.
Participants gained knowledge on their role and responsibility to maintain and
care for our planet, while also learning about the many ways recycled materials
are utilized in sustainable agriculture.
“From
making compost to learning that they can make money from recycling goods (cans,
bottles, etc.), the students really enjoyed learning about recycling on
National Ag Day,” said event organizer, Krystle J. Washington. Many
students also committed to begin recycling and encouraging others in their
households and communities to do the same. To view pictures from the event,
visit the #SUAGDay2016 tag on Instagram.
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