Every year, Lowell Light & Power participates in fun and educational events for kids that focus on electrical safety and energy efficiency.
Explore our events for kids!
Think! Energy Presentations
Each November, LL&P and Consumers Energy representatives give an interactive presentation at Cherry Creek Elementary school talking about what electricity is, what roles it plays in our lives, how it is generated, and about how they can take action to become more energy efficient. Each child receives a backpack of energy saving devices, educational literature, a Home Energy Worksheet to complete with their family, and a few fun items too! LL&P gives classroom scholarships (up to $150 per class) based on number of Home Energy Worksheets returned.
Bushnell 1st Grade
Each May, we visit the Bushnell 1st Graders and talk about electrical safety, let them check out the bucket truck, and help the kids try on lineworker gear.
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Impact Church
Each June, we share at Safety Town at Impact Church. This event is designed for kids going into Kindergarten, and we talk about electrical safety, let them check out the bucket truck, and try on line worker safety gear.
Storytime at KDL
Each summer, our lineworkers read the “If I Were a Lineworker” book during a Storytime at the KDL Englehardt Library. Each family receives a copy of the book and is able to check out the bucket truck.
Art Contest for Cherry Creek 4th Graders
During Public Power Week, in October, we hold an Art Contest for the 4th Graders at Cherry Creek Elementary School. Customers can see many of the entries up in our lobby for the month of October. The art contest winner receives a goody bag with $20 Amazon gift card and a pizza party for their class, and is featured on our Facebook page and website.
Coloring Contest for Bushnell & Cherry Creek 1st-3rd Graders
During Public Power Week, we host a Coloring Contest for 1st – 3rd graders at Bushnell Elementary and Cherry Creek Elementary. 1st place receives a goody bag with $50 Amazon gift card (sponsored by Michigan Municipal Electric Association) and the possibility of being in MMEA’s Currents Magazine; 2nd place receives a goody bag with $20 Amazon gift card; 3rd place receives a goody bag with $20 Amazon gift card. All winners are also featured on our Facebook page and website.
Energy Center Tours
Each October, the Cherry Creek 4th grade classes visit our Energy Center and tour the facility, spending time at 4 to 5 different stations learning about different aspects of an electric utility, including seeing the bucket truck, learning about LL&P’s gas turbine generators, trying on lineworker gear, and more!
Homeschool group tours of the Energy Center are available upon request – we follow the same format as the Cherry Creek tours.
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