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Jack Johnson Teaches Environmental Stewardship... with Songs

While visiting the North Shore of Oahu, I dropped in on Sunset Elementary School to learn about their unique environmental program. As I walked through the gardens, I saw a young gentleman playing the guitar with a bunch of kids. A lover of music, I walked over with my golden retriever, Lucky, and joined the group.

I thought the gentleman was the music teacher. What a great class, I thought to myself. Well, I ended up sitting through five music "classes." I later learned that the young gentleman was Jack Johnson - the famous musician - who happened to be visiting the school on the same day.

Afterwards, Jack told me about the work of his own foundation, the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation. It was a day of true learning. I hope you enjoy it as much as Lucky and I did.


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