COLUMBIA'S KIDS: New Jeru Kids Daycare learns importance of recycling
April 21, 2012 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
Michael York, a junior at Hickman High School, has created his own recycling advocacy program called Coordinated Recycling. Michael frequents youth programs to teach kids the benefits of recycling.
Michael York teaches the children of the New Jeru Kids Daycare signs in American Sign Language about recycling. Daycare employee Tara Foster also participates in the activity.
| Leah Beane
Michael York stands next to materials for homemade recycled paper that he uses in his recycling advocacy program at New Jeru Kids Daycare.
| Leah Beane
Markissianna King, 2, draws on recycled paper with volunteer Bonnie York at the New Jeru Kids Daycare. The daycare regularly holds recycling advocacy programs for the children.
| Leah Beane
Zion Rainey, 2, left, Cadic Sutton, 1, middle, and Markissianna King, 2, bottom right, stack recycled soda cans to use as bowling pins while participating in a program for recycling advocacy at New Jeru Kids Daycare.
| Leah Beane
