An international chocolate brand awarded a teacher in Illinois $1,000 for her classroom along with enough candy for the whole school.

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What Is Yowie?

Yowie is a product that helps children learn while enjoying a tasty treat.

According to yowieworld.com,

Yowie is best known for its flagship product, the Yowie surprise-inside chocolate.

 

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Each Yowie product is created in the shape of the Yowie characters and contains limited-edition collectible animal toys and a full-color leaflet featuring a picture of the real-life animal, its profile, and the level of endangerment.

 

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Yowie teaches about animals throughout the world with its website, social media, games, competitions, toys, and treats.

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The chocolate is sustainably sourced and Rainforest Alliance Certified. It has no GMOs, palm oil, gluten, nuts, or artificial colors and flavors. For more info, HERE.

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The Yowie Contest For Teachers In Illinois

The candy company was looking for teachers in northern Illinois to send in a video of their students talking about animals that are endangered.

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The prize was $1,000 to use for their science class. Plus, candy for the whole school.

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And The Winner Of The Yowie Contest Is...

Congratulations to Mrs. Park who is a 3rd-grade teacher at Rockford Christian Elementary School. Her class did a video about sea turtles.

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