Volunteer opportunities within the SPLASH Education Team include mentoring elementary, junior high and high school classes as well as small groups. As a mentor, you participate in group presentations, provide positive support and a constructive example. SPLASH mentors become good listeners, care about and develop skills in pro-active community development, and assist people to bring out strengths…
This weekend, some really dedicated American Water folks joined SPLASH volunteers at Barrister Creek They rescued 15 bags of garbage, 3 tires 1 huge piece of styrofoam plus some other smaller ones and 5 pieces of wood!
So, it sure looks like there are times when the trash you haul in can make you laugh!!!!!! Our Freeport boat has more than 120 missions accomplished to date! These guys and gals are dedicated, hard working and obviously so much fun to cruise with!
So, folks say, “ a little bit of trash here and there is okay.” Not really. If you are not yet a SPLASH Volunteer, let me share what I saw one beautiful morning… I was taking water samples on a fishing pier. The place was filthy. I am a fisherman and I always clean up…
…never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Funds were used to provide in depth Maritime Ecology Education to students from low-mod income areas, predominantly Freeport School District. Students were provided with rich experiences, materials and media to assist them in learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through the ‘Adopt a Storm Drain Program’ which covers the effects of storm drain run-off in…