Super Student Stewards for the Sea

Students at the Anastasia School brainstormed the meanings of Clean, Ocean, and Action in preparation for our presentation.

COA is active throughout the year educating students about ocean pollution and identifying solutions. Several students took extra initiatives to learn about and advocate for the sea.

In May, COA’s Amanda Wheeler and Kari Martin received a warm welcome for a “Sea Change” presentation from the entire third grade and teachers at Amerigo A. Anastasia Elementary School in Long Branch, NJ. The students and teachers designated the “L” alphabet day as “Love Your Ocean Day,” and posted welcome signs for COA. They also designed a bulletin board of student artwork, which was accompanied by $1 donations to COA. Students prepped for the presentation with a word brainstorm for “Clean,” “Ocean,” and “Action.” The Anastasia students and staff are informed on many environmental issues, and actively incorporate “green” practices throughout their school and community.

Students "save the ocean" bulletin board artwork at the Anastasia School

Also, in June, COA was overjoyed that students and schools chose our organization as the recipient of donations from their recent projects:

•  As part of their Capstone Group project, Makena and Emily from Randolph Middle School “had a blast” participating in the Beach Sweeps. In response, they made and sold sea-creature-themed bracelets accompanied by a poem to advocate for clean and healthy oceans. They donated their $300 in sales to COA.
• Christina, Ashlie, and Mia from Randolph Middle School participated in the Beach Sweeps, which inspired them to “not litter and to recycle plastics.” They sold bagels at school and donated the $276 proceeds to COA.
• Kimberly Liu and Kaitlyn Siek from Charles DeWolf Middle School in Old Tappan, NJ, sold “rubber duckies” during school hours as part of their 8th grade Changemaker Project. They donated the $90 in sales to COA.
• Instead of keeping the refundable deposit for participating in COA’s Spring Student Summit, Clara Logan from Mastro Montessori Academy in Shrewsbury, NJ, donated the $100 deposit to COA. COA is thankful for these educational stewards and their efforts to help the sea. We appreciate their hard work and concern for the environment