Earth Day Poetry Contest 2026

A Big Thank You to all Participating Schools, Teachers, Librarians, and Parents!

Adams Traditional Academy

Ms. Bringhurst, Ms. Craney, & Vijaya Lakshmi

BASIS Tucson Primary

Dana Diehl

Canyon Breeze Elementary School

Ms. Ma. Angelica Chiuteña

Collier Elementary School

Cynthia Busby

Cottonwood Elementary School

Melissa John

Esmond Station K8

Jenifer Campos & Ms. Slade

Hermosa Montessori School

Mary Beth Butler, Carolina Hunter, Goose Khalsa, & Don Van Karsen

Highland Free School

Casey Norman, Kelly Murphy, & Teresa Rodriguez

Mesquite Elementary

Janis Mortensen

Miles Exploratory Learning Center

Brittany Parsons, Amannda Pereyra, Elizabeth Smith & Kim Whitney

The Montessori Schoolhouse

Regine Ebner & Olive Sheeran

Richardson Elementary School

Andrea Aamodt, Ms. Fellenzer, Ms. Pepe & Ms. White

Safford K-8/Kevan Kiser-Chuc, GATE Teacher/Tutor for students of

Shellie Ryff

Torrey Pines Elementary

Xu Qiao Chen & Lisa Kluch

Tucson Hebrew Academy

Betsy Mahaffey

Tucson Home School

Chris Bugbee

Tucson Home School and EcoTruths for Indigenous Youth

Aletris Neils

Warren Elementary School

Zulma Morales, Mrs. McGee , Ms. Ngo, Mr. Peurrung , Ms. Rosello & Mrs. Tautimer