Kids attending the Long Beach Island Grade School have a unique childhood, having grown up surrounded by water and the beautiful natural ecosystems on Long Beach Island. Fifth grade English Language Arts teacher Julia Townsend is determined to show the students how their actions can affect the Island they call home. Through the power of community, students used what they learned in class to upcycle unusable items into creations that will leave a lasting impact on their local environment.
YOUNG MINDS: Fifth-graders in Julia Townsend’s class upcycle misprinted shirts donated by Jetty into reusable bags, which are available for donations at Root Green Shoppe. (Supplied Photos)
During the opinion-writing section of the fifth-grade curriculum, Townsend decided to base the research portion on…
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