Awards

April’s contest asked youth to create art, films or write about how they cope with tough times (Hope), the changes they want to see in their communities (Justice), and actions young people can take to improve and support the world we live in to celebrate Earth Day (Monthly Prompt). See awards in three groups: April Monthly Prompt TikTok Challenge, Monthly Prompt, and Hope & Justice.

Here are our winners!

Pick Up Your Trash

First Place April Monthly Prompt

Artist: Jayden England

Riverside County

Grade: 8

Landmark Middle School

Advisor: Vanessa Hoang

The Earth is slowly getting ruined and I want to share to try and raise awareness. We can all do our part.

Breakout

First Place April Hope and Justice

Artist: Charlotte Griffiths

Tri-City (Los Angeles County)

Grade: 11

Claremont High School

Advisor: Tamara Kirkpatrick

For this project, I used acrylic paint and water to paint a recently hatched butterfly and its chrysalis. The butterfly has a rainbow pattern to represent the rainbow LGBTQ flag. The chrysalis represents the proverbial and literal closets that so many LGBTQ people are forced to hide in. Butterflies represent hope, so this project represents my hope that LGBTQ people will be able to come out of the closet and be accepted in the future.

Living better!

First Place April TikTok Challenge

Artist: Itzel Ventura Medina

San Diego County

Grade: 10

Chula Vista Learning Community Charter High School

Advisor: Melissa Gonzalez

This entry is based on many solutions available for people who want to take care of the planet. Every time we follow one of these, we have the ability to change our planet. Even though it's not ALL 8 billion people, one person caring for the planet is better than none.