The H2Oak Initiative

The H2Oak Initiative is a project created and maintained by the Klein Oak DECA student officers and our advisors. Our goal is to help reduce Klein Oak's environmental footprint through a series of awareness campaigns and encourage responsible consumption of single-use plastic packaging. 

Our Beginning

Klein Oak DECA was able to expand on the ideas of a former Klein Oak student. Her IB project, in which she re-purposed cardboard boxes to give students the option to recycle their plastic water bottles at school, inspired the creation of H2Oak to further promote the 3 R ideology. 

Benefits of Water

The H2Oak initiative goes beyond plastics and the environment. We want to provide access to clean drinking  water to all of our fellow students at Klein Oak. Hydrating consistently rids the body of toxins, regulates temperature, and improves cognitive focus throughout the school day.

Why Plastics?

Recently, China, the largest buyer of post-consumer plastics, issued a notice that they will no longer be purchasing these plastics. Now, plastic is left to accumulate at recycling centers until it is eventually moved to landfills, not only in the U.S., but globally.

The Community

H2Oak owes its success to the continued support from parents, teachers, and our fellow students. ​You can continue to help us in many ways: read about our water bottle campaign below, stay updated through our "Contact Us" page, and participate in our community survey below.
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H2Oak Water Bottles

One of the biggest things that we are trying to do through the H2Oak Initiative is upgrade our current drinking fountains to higher-quality fountains that include water bottle filling stations. In conjunction, we want to improve our school's recycling services. In order to fund this idea, we are applying for a grant from the Klein Education Foundation. The more support we have from the community, the greater our chances of receiving the KEF grant for this project.
Because we want to install water bottle filling stations and promote reduced usage of disposable plastic products, we have decided to sell reusable H2Oak water bottles. The bottles are made from high-quality material and cost only $20. Purchases will benefit the H2Oak campaign, the Klein Oak DECA chapter, and our very own LEP team at competition. Bottles may be purchased with cash in Mrs. Ash's room 206, or with credit card on School Cash Online.