San Diego Coastkeeper

Coastkeeper, City Of San Diego & San Diego City Schools
Launch 2nd Grade ‘Project Swell’ Environmental Education Program

What:	A press conference to announce the launch of Project SWELL’s (Stewardship: Water Education for Lifelong Leadership) 2nd grade curriculum, which focuses on Pebbles, Sand and Silt. Project SWELL is an interactive, science-based water quality and pollution prevention curricula tailored for local schools to promote environmental stewardship. Project SWELL is circulated in 124 San Diego City Schools and will eventually reach 140,000 students
When:	Thursday, May 24 at 11:00am
Where:	Santa Clara Recreation Center: 1008 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109 (858-581-9928). I-8 to W Mission Bay Dr, exit towards Sports Arena Blvd. Take W Mission Bay Dr. Right at Mission Blvd. Right at Santa Clara Place
Who:	Mayor Jerry Sanders, SDUSD School Bard Vice President Shelia Jackson, Port Commissioner Robert J. (Rocky) Spane, San Diego Coastkeeper Executive Director Bruce Reznik, and a host of environmental and community leaders.
Why:	With the launch of the 2nd grade unit, which will go into full rotation in September, Project SWELL will be reaching over 42,000 elementary school students annually in San Diego City Schools, and will continue to educate San Diego’s schoolchildren about our local watersheds while also fostering a sense of stewardship in these future leaders.

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San Diego Coastkeeper protects the region’s bays, beaches, watersheds and ocean for the people and wildlife that depend on them. We balance community outreach, education, and advocacy to promote stewardship of clean water and a healthy coastal ecosystem.