Project Based Learning: JHS Removed Waste at a Local Market

Our JHS students took environmental action for their community!
They designed and distributed flyers to local market vendors, encouraging everyone to take responsibility for keeping the area clean. The students also met with the Assemblyman to raise concerns about the large, toxic pile of waste that continues to threaten the community’s health.
Vendors already pay a daily fee for trash removal, so the students asked an important question: Where is that money going?
To push for change, Joy2theWorld’s Project Manager and President met with the Assemblyman to negotiate support for removing the existing waste. Financial assistance has been offered, but it is contingent on the Assemblyman completing a clear plan for both clearing the current pile and managing future collections.
For now, we are still waiting, but we’re proud of our students for speaking up and leading the way toward a cleaner, safer community.