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Littering is Wrong Too to be at Fountain Square

July 23rd: Indie Concert, Fountain Square. KCB will be at Fountain Square on Friday, July 23rd from 6-8 PM, sharing information about the Littering is…

Littering is Wrong Too goes to Party in the Park!

July 21st: Party in the Park, Yeatman's Cove. KCB will be at Party in the Park, down on the riverfront, July 21st to help promote…

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Littering Prevention campaign up and running

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Assemblies

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is excited to offer your school a FREE environmental assembly. Currently, we are offering "The Wartville Wizard" and "How Litter Hurts Animals/Wings of Wonder" shows. The target audience for both is k-4th grade. See detailed description of both shows listed below. There are a limited number of assemblies; therefore the schools that have reserved in classroom programming will get priority. We have observed that students who receive environmental education in the classroom have a greater level of understanding of the litter issues presented in these assemblies. Call us to reserve both in classroom programming and an assembly. Contact Barb Wriston-Ruddy at 352-4387.

The Wartville Wizard

The Wartville Wizard is in it's 6th season and better than ever, thanks to the Dater Foundation, who is now sponsoring this assembly. This means we will be able to perform for more children thanks to their financial support.

The play is based on the children's story, The Wartville Wizard, by Don Maddon. This tale is about an old man who gets tired of picking up litter thrown by local townspeople and asks 'Mother Nature' for some help. This play tackles the important environmental issues of litter and accomplishes our goal in a fun and age appropriate way. The actors are Clark Montessori High School students under the direction of drama consultant/actress, Kate Wilford. Young children love to learn from teens, and these actors do a great job as educators and role models!

Click here to watch The Wartville Wizard Video

For the final portion of the assembly, the students will recite The Litter Pledge, led by a neighborhood Cincinnati Police Officer, thus making them "Honorary Litter Patrol Junior Officers." Each child will receive a gold sticker badge to wear after the program. This is a wonderful way for students to make a positive connection with the police and an officer's participation in the program further reinforces the criminal aspect of littering.

This FREE play is offered one Tuesday a month, and is 30 minutes in length. Email Barb or call 352-4387 to reserve a performance for your students.

How Litter Hurts Animals/Wings of Wonder Show

This is a new and exciting assembly that Keep Cincinnati Beautiful is offering to students, k-4th grade, to demonstrate the harmful affects of litter on animals. The Cincinnati Zoo is a wonderful partner and what students don't love seeing live animals! The Zoo has modified it's 'Wings of Wonder' program to include important information on this topic and to learn positive actions students can take to protects animals and the environment.

This FREE, 45 minute assembly is offered during the winter months on a limited basis.

* Contact us if you would like to be scheduled for a presentation at your school this Winter.

Click here to watch a piece of the show