Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment
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PRIDE is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Leonard Slaven, Wayne County
Congratulations to Wayne County's Leonard Slaven, the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month for August 2010! He is a shining example of the volunteers making a difference with PRIDE.
Pulaski County Schools' Energy Engineering Symposium
More than 320 fourth and fifth-graders worked in teams to design and construct the most energy-efficient cardboard model houses that complied with a strict building code.
PRIDE volunteer record: 31,239 in Spring Cleanup
A record number of volunteers participated in the annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup in April 2010. 31,239 volunteers took part, which was the largest turnout since PRIDE began the annual tradition in 1998.
Runyon Elementary opens recycling center
Recycling is even more convenient in Pike County now, thanks to a new community recycling center at Runyon Elementary School. The school used a $4,000 PRIDE grant to launch the project.
Eastern Kentucky PRIDE is a nonprofit organization funded by federal grants to encourage and assist citizens, local governments, schools and others in 38 counties of southern and eastern Kentucky to:
1. Improve water quality in the region.
2. Clean up illegal trash dumps and other solid waste problems.
3. Promote environmental awareness and education.
PRIDE
The Center for Rural Development
2292 South Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501
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Congratulations to Wayne County's Leonard Slaven, the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month for August 2010! He is a shining example of the volunteers making a difference with PRIDE.
More than 320 fourth and fifth-graders worked in teams to design and construct the most energy-efficient cardboard model houses that complied with a strict building code.
A record number of volunteers participated in the annual PRIDE Spring Cleanup in April 2010. 31,239 volunteers took part, which was the largest turnout since PRIDE began the annual tradition in 1998.
Recycling is even more convenient in Pike County now, thanks to a new community recycling center at Runyon Elementary School. The school used a $4,000 PRIDE grant to launch the project.
