2024, Arlington, VA, USA
5th grade students at Oakridge decided to address a flooding problem they had in the front of their school. They recognized that there was a drain that was supposed to be helping with run off, but it was perpetually clogged with mud and other debris. This excess water killed off plants and dirt became saturated.
To combat this issue, students created a rain garden. They chose plants with help from the local parks association that would do well with excess water and took the amount of sunlight into account. Besides the drain then becoming clearer, students also noticed that people were stopping to look at and enjoy the garden.
Students loved the satisfaction that came from creating something beautiful for the school that served as a reminder to protect our watersheds.
SDG: 4: Quality Education, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 15: Life on Land
Targets: 15.5
