On Friday morning, I had the pleasure, along with Constance, our new intern from France, of orchestrating a cleanup for Anders Fairbanks and Lia Pinelli's Gateway HS classes. It was a beautiful day and perfect for spending time at OB. I provided a brief piece on the state of plastics and how they end up on our beaches and why everyone can reduce their presence and their own carbon footprint by being cognizant of their consumption habits no matter where they are.
The kids were great and though roughly an aggregate of two bags was picked up, we looked at that as a great success - meaning there was less trash on the beach. Hopefully this trend continues. The kids were stoked, the teachers had a good time, and I learned about some French movies I can add to the growing list of foreign culture items I need to digest.
A shout out must be made to our newest education recruit, Trisha, who showed up to help out. Sorry I was a bit spacey. Thanks for the great work!
Till next time
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Children's Day School-5th Grade Beach Cleanup and Lesson!
On Thursday April 7th, Mr. Kirk's 5th grade class took the train to the end to Ocean Beach for some science lessons and a beach cleanup. The students braved the cold and wind on this beautiful morning, picking up an impressive 55 lbs of trash in only 1/2 an hour! Afterwords, they enthusiastically learned about the geologic make-up of sand, beach erosion, and wave science. Thank you Kirk, Vanessa, and the 5th grade class! Surfrider San Francisco hopes to see you at the beach again!
To find out more about Children's Day School visit: http://www.cds-sf.org/
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