Every year, Lowell Light & Power participates in fun and educational events that teach children about electricity and electricity waste reduction.
Explore our events for kids!
Think! Energy Presentations
In November, LL&P and Consumers Energy representatives give an interactive presentation at the 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
In May, we visit the Bushnell 1st Graders and talk about electrical safety, share the bucket trucks, and help the kids try on lineworker gear including gloves and more.
Impact Church
In June, we share at Safety Town at Impact Church. This event is geared towards kids going into Kindergarten, and we talk about electrical safety, let them check out the bucket truck, and try on lineworker gear.
Storytime at KDL
New in June 2023: Our team read “If I Were a Lineworker” book during Storytime at the KDL Englehardt Library. Each child received a copy of the book and was able to check out the bucket trucks. We have been invited back by the library for next year, and hope this will become a yearly event.
Art Contest for Cherry Creek Elementary School 4th Graders
During Public Power Week, in October, we hold an Art Contest for the 4th Graders at Cherry Creek Elementary School. The 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.
Art Contest for Bushnell & Chery Creek Elementary 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 $50 Amazon gift card (sponsored by Michigan Municipal Electric Association) and the possibility of being in MMEA’s Currents Magazine; 2nd place receives $20 Amazon gift card; 3rd place receives $20 Amazon gift card. All winners are also featured on our Facebook page and website.
Tour of Energy Center
In October, 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 the gas turbine generators, trying on lineworker gear, and more!
Homeschool group tours of the Energy Center area available upon request – we follow the same format as the Cherry Creek tours.
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News for Kids
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Congratulations to 2023’s Public Power Week Coloring Contest Winners
In honor of Public Power Week, Lowell Light & Power held a Coloring Contest for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders of Bushnell Elementary & Cherry Creek Elementary schools. The kids at the… READ MORE
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2022’s Public Power Coloring Contest Winners Announced
We really enjoyed all the submissions from the 1st through 3rd graders at Bushnell Elementary and Cherry Creek Elementary Schools. CONGRATULATIONS & WAY TO GO all of you! The coloring contest was… READ MORE
