Carson, Compton, Gardena, Long Beach, Lomita, Lynwood, Torrance and Beach cities area elementary schools are invited to participate in the 2010 Reading Garden Challenge, a joint initiative of the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation, The Home Depot Center Chartable Foundation, and The Home Depot. The Challenge encourages schools and students (grades K-5) to focus on Earth Day by reading Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax and answering the Challenge Questions for the opportunity to have a Reading Garden built at their school. The top five (5) schools with the most completed entries will be entered into a random drawing conducted by the LA Galaxy Foundation, The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and The Home Depot. The winning school will have a Reading Garden built at their school by the LA Galaxy Foundation, The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and The Home Depot on Earth Day (April 22).
All schools interested in participating must meet the following criteria (additional restrictions may apply):
Schools meeting the criteria should download the Reading Garden Challenge Rules and Questions and distribute to students.
Download Challenge Rules & Questions »
Please note: Once the Reading Garden Challenge has been completed, all Challenge Answers must be
returned to the principal for submission to:
Reading Garden Challenge
c/o Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation
18400 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 200
Carson, CA 90746
Challenge Period: February 17 - March 18, 2010
Reading Garden Challenge Deadline: March 22, 2010
Selection of Winner: on or about March 24, 2010
