Page 5 - MidWeek Windward - Feb 3, 2021

Teen Has Dream To Assist Others
Price plans a big spring collection event to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs- day, March 18, at King Inter- mediate School in Kāneʻohe.
Genshu Price plans a March 18 Bottles4College event at King Intermediate School. PHOTO COURTESY GENSHU PRICE
They are raising aware- ness of the importance of recycling and keeping the planet clean; to continue through generations, em- powering children and their futures; and to build a suc- cessful system that brings the community together.
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and during the market hours of KualoaGrown at Kualoa Ranch. You can also contact Bottles4College via social media, its website and email to arrange pickups.
waiʻi students get a full ride to college,” Price states.
Founded by 13-year-old Genshu Price of Punaluʻu, Bottles4College is a project that collects recyclable cans and bottles to fund college tuitions for Hawaiʻi kids.
“I personally want to go to college, so I thought, ‘Why not do something for other kids?’ I want to positively affect other people and help them achieve their dreams,” he says.
Besides successfully fund ing a full four-year annu- al collage scholarship for a minimum of one qualified Hawaiʻi student, he has oth- er aspirations.
“Bring recyclable cans and bottles to donate! We aim to collect over 1,000 pounds of cans and bottles during this event and need all the help we can get,” Price says.
also will feature an exciting can-crushing contest. Masks and social distancing man- dates will be followed, a sanitary station will be avail- able, and contactless drop- off only is acceptable.
A seventh-grader at King Intermediate, he is the son of Maria and Mike.
He adds that if people bring one bag of cans or bottles to donate they can receive a free book while supplies last, and the event
Price bases his efforts on four pillars of belief in ed- ucation, environment, life- style and community.
Price created a Bottle- s4College documentary at youtu.be/bE-pCILNQfQ.
So far, public drop-off depots have been set up at King Intermediate School
“The initial goal is to be that Bottles4College col- lects at least 2 to 4 million cans and bottles a year. That would mean one to two Ha-
Email Price at bottles4col- lege@gmail.com, visit bot- tles4college.weebly.com or @Bottles4College on Face- book/Instagram.
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