U.S. Rep. Swalwell, EPA recognize Fremont, Calif. student with President’s Environmental Youth Award

EPA News Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2014

MEDIA CONTACT: Kelly Zito, zito.kelly@epa.gov, 415-947-4306

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

U.S. Rep. Swalwell, EPA recognize Fremont, Calif. student with President’s Environmental Youth Award

SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will present the prestigious President’s Environmental Youth Award to Fremont, Calif. student Pavan Raj Gowda on April 11, 2014 at an award ceremony assembly held at his school.

In addition to the award presentation, the ceremony will feature remarks from Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Head of Pavan’s school—Alsion Montessori School—and remarks from Congressman Swalwell, Regional Administrator Blumenfeld, and Pavan.

VISUALS:         -   Keynote speakers delivering remarks

-          Students participating in school assembly

SPEAKERS:        U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15)

                           Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, EPA

     Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Alsion Montessori School

     Pavan Raj Gowda, Founder Green Kids Now, Inc., PEYA Award Winner  

DATE:                 Friday, April 11, 2014

TIME:                  10:00–11:00 a.m. PST

LOCATION:         Alsion Montessori School

                           750 Witherly Lane, Fremont, Calif. 94539

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Main school building, reserved parking will be in the upper parking lot adjacent to the school.

* NOTE: If planning to attend, please RSVP with name and media affiliation

to Kelly Zito, zito.kelly@epa.gov, 415-947-4306.

For more information about the national PEYA award winners, visit: http://www2.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award-peya-winners

For more information about this program, visit: http://www2.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award

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