Hillview Elementary students focus on climate action in photograph series
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Local elementary school students explored Vernon to photograph images that inspired them to think about climate action in the community.
As part of the Climate Action Ripple Effect (CARE) program, 110 Grade 6 and 7 students from Hillview Elementary were sent out into downtown Vernon to capture the images. The photographs will be printed on canvas and displayed along the Hallway of Hope at the CARE Expo on May 29 at the Vernon Curling Club.
The CARE program is on ongoing initiative by SD22 that sees students in Grades 7 through 12 work with community mentors to develop concepts or projects with a focus on climate awareness and inspiring hope about changes that benefit future generations. Projects from previous years have included repurposing old clothing, using mushrooms to break down microplastics, composting, planting native species to benefit pollinators, increased use of solar and wind power, and more.
“While research shows that more than 80% of youth say climate change makes them anxious about the future, this can be reduced by providing the knowledge and skills students need to take action,” Rhiannon Brunello, a learning coordinator with SD22 involved in the CARE program.
