Education Programs

"Litter Trashes Everyone" Puppet Show
PalmettoPride, along with the Columbia Marionette Theatre, present "Litter Trashes Everyone,"  a twenty minute educational piece featuring marionettes and hand puppets that convey the message that every citizen has a responsibility to help keep South Carolina beautiful. The free puppet show is available to elementary schools in South Carolina and targets children in grades K-5. The show has reached over 510,725 of South Carolina's children. To book a show at your school, please contact John Scollon by emailing puppetgnomes@msn.com.

PalmettoPride Playwriting Competition
PalmettoPride would like to thank all of you who participated in this year's Litter Trashes Everyone playwriting competition. PalmettoPride appreciates the  time and efforts that went into writing your play.  We thoroughly enjoyed reading the plays and we are humbled in the immense talent that South Carolina students exhibited.

The 2010 winning play titles are:

1^st Place 

The Fun Festivities of the Furry Friends

2^nd Place

An Unexpected Visit

Follow the Leader (tie)

Green World (tie)

Louie vs. Monster Under the Bed

To see pictures of the winners receiving their awards, please visit our media page.

Litter Curriculum
PalmettoPride, in partnership with the Department of Education, recognized the role education could play in eradicating the state’s litter problem. The response was to develop Keeping South Carolina Clean and Beautiful a curriculum resource for grades K-12 that would increase the awareness of the problem, while providing students with ways to be part of the solution. All lessons meet the current SCDOE curriculum standards. Download the curriculum (pdf)

PalmettoPride Promise Program
This program is aimed at middle school students to raise awareness of the litter problem in South Carolina. After listening to a program given by Miss South Carolina highlighting some of the problems and solutions regarding litter, students sign a promise card to assist in the effort to keep South Carolina litter free. Upon signing the promise, students then receive a bracelet to serve as a continuous reminder of this pledge to ensure the students’ commitment to the eradication of litter in South Carolina.

Collegiate Stadium Recycling
PalmettoPride and university athletic programs have developed a recycling program at stadiums dedicated to changing the behavior of sports fans. PalmettoPride purchases recycling bins to encourage recycling during events. Our goal is to be present at all universities and colleges reaching students as well as sports fans with the anti-litter message.

Litter Free Games

Litter Free games is an opportunity for clubs and organizations at the high school level to make their athletic events litter-free and also a chance to win money for their organization. Read more about the program by downloading this pdf.

Litter Free games.pdf

PalmettoPride Art Contest

The 2010 - 2011 school year marks the first year we present the PalmettoPride Art Contest. Contests are open to all K - 12 South Carolina students. All entries must be received no later than March 30, 2011.  Winners will be announced April 22.

Elementary Art Contest.docx

High School Art Contest.docx

Middle Art Contest.docx

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If you would like more information, please contact the PalmettoPride office toll-free at (877) 725-7733 or email our Education Manager, Jennifer Fisher.