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Harlem’s Alain L. Locke Elementary School –PS 208 Celebrates Earth Week with Regional Birds of Prey, a New Logo, and Interactive On-Line Presence

Alain L. Locke Elementary School – PS 208, hosted a press conference announcing the school’s Environmental Club’s activities during Earth Week and its newly branded, interactive online platform. On Thursday, April 23rd, we celebrated Earth Week 2009  with an on-site visit from the Harlem River Ecology Center, , hosted by the center’s founder, Luger Balan.  [...]

April 24, 2009 – 8:00 pm | Posted in Events, Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208′s Environmental Club Takes A Tap Water Walk

On Sunday, March 22nd, we participated in UNICEF USA’s Tap Water Walk in New York’s Battery Park. Our goal:  To help raise awareness and support for children worldwide who suffer from a lack of readily available clean water. We walked one mile to symbolize the distance many people, particularly children have to walk just to [...]

April 20, 2009 – 9:00 am | Posted in Events, Extra-Curricular Activities | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Celebration of President Barack Obama’s Inauguration at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208

The students and teachers of Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 held a celebration honoring President Barack Obama’s Inauguration. As the first African American President of the United States of America, Mr. Obama’s election is an exemplary indication that any student can aspire to be anything he or she wishes, and make their [...]

February 2, 2009 – 4:11 pm | Posted in Showcases & Celebrations | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Maryland’s Gibson Island Day School Environmental Club Partners with Harlem’s Alain L. Locke-P.S.208: See Video of Their Visit to NY City

In December, Vicki Dabrowka and Tim Decker, teachers from the Gibson Island Country School in Maryland came to visit for Alain L. Locke Elementary School, PS 208. Their school was partnered with us by CG Kidz and provided our school with  guidelines and curriculum. See wonderful video footage of their visit here. See Related articles: [...]

December 7, 2008 – 10:06 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 Initiates Harlem’s First Environmental Club in an Elementary School

On December 3, 2008 the students at Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 launched Harlem’s first elementary school environmental club. With the help of an exceptional young “green-preneur” who traveled all the way from Little Rock, Arkansas with a passionate “go green” message .  The message was all the more inspiring because the young lady [...]

December 5, 2008 – 8:28 am | Posted in Community Service, Events, Extra-Curricular Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)