Overview

First grade students at Berta Palacios Elementary wanted a new life for their school’s used and broken crayons. They applied for a grant from EcoRise to purchase upcycling supplies and gift the remade crayons and recycled paper to children in the local hospital.

Location

Pharr, Texas

School

Berta Palacios Elementary

Area of Impact

Waste

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