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Clinton
students clean up the beach
Heal
the Bay hosts Compton school in Malibu for ‘Lunch and Learn’
Emily Pratt, kneeling, second to the
right, an education program coordinator with Heal the Bay, teaches
Clinton Elementary School students about California Brown Kelp on
the beach at Gladstone’s Malibu on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Pratt’s
lesson was part of a “Lunch and Learn” seminar at the
Pacific Palisades-based restaurant located at 17300 Pacific Coast
Highway. More than 30 students from the Compton Elementary School
participated in the event, which included a beach exploration, cleanup
and free lunch courtesy of the restaurant. —Photo courtesy of
CUSD
From
Staff Reports
MALIBU—More
than 30 Clinton Elementary School students worked up an appetite
Tuesday, Jan. 26, after learning about marine life
and cleaning up the beach at Gladstone’s Malibu.
Sponsored by the environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the
Pacific Palisades-based restaurant Gladstone’s, the event had
students and school staff participating in a “Lunch and Learn” seminar
from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Together, with the help of Heal the Bay representatives, third-,
fourth- and fifth-graders conducted a beach cleanup and studied sea
life, including shells, fish and plants. They also learned about
how pollution and littering affects coastal areas and wildlife. The
students concluded their day with a free lunch of fish and chips,
fried shrimp or pasta served by Gladstone’s staff.
The event provided students with an opportunity to engage in
environmental activism while studying marine life.
“They learned how to solve some of the problems of ocean pollution
by picking up trash and by not littering in their own neighborhoods,” said
Emily Pratt, education program coordinator for Heal the Bay. “They
were able to see how causing pollution at home can still affect
the beach where it can hurt sea life.”
Fifth-grader Christina Leon said she relished taking part in
the beach cleanup.
“It’s great helping out because I’m doing my part
to give the animals a better home,” she said. “Plus,
if we clean the beach and don’t throw trash into drains, we
keep it clean so we can visit without it being dirty.”
For fourth-grader Andrew Villalta, learning about sea life
and how it is affected by pollution was inspirational. He said he
now wants to lead his life in a more eco-friendly manner.
“The shells, the plants and the animals belong out here, but
not all the trash that people throw. That needs to be cleaned
up so the sea can stay alive,” Villalta said. “When I’m
at home I’m going to make sure bottles and cans are recycled
and that my family doesn’t use anymore plastic bags.”
Fourth-grader Demajai Walker also gained a sense of responsibility
for the beach’s livelihood.
“Crabs, shells, plants and birds belong here, but trash doesn’t.
When the animals eat things like plastic wrappers or cigarette
butts, it can make them sick. It also pollutes the water,” he
said.
The field trip was an example of connecting real-life experiences
to education, said Principal Virginia Ward-Roberts.
“It’s important that students are exposed to a variety
of learning opportunities, including field trips. Although our children
may learn
a great deal in the classroom, education can also take place
beyond our school’s walls.
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