By A. Peralta – 83 – Lead Senior CCB Reporter

Starting on March 6, Conwell Middle Magnet School became the site of a Watershed of environmental knowledge. 

The Watershed team, as part of the After School All Stars (ASAS) program, visited and played activities with the students present in the program. The Watershed team comprised of four coordinators: Peter, Avarree, CJ and Nathanial. They educate students about the environment, nature and its organisms. 

According to Peter, their primary goal is to be able to initiate discussions that help influence the prevention of pollution, contamination and overall harm to water sources. The Watershed team plans to hopefully take students to explore and take trips to visit and work in community gardens. 

“I’ve had a lot of fun in the Watershed program, they taught me things in a way I can understand.” – A. Peralta, a sixth grade student, said.

Activities that Students and the Coordinators have done were games that included hand signs, physical movement, guessing games and a mixture of all. These activities symbolized Nature and environmental related subjects.

They offer other alternative activities for students who wish not to participate in the selected game, such as coloring and paper activities and small science experiments such as kits.

“We’re really excited to get to work with students across Philadelphia to learn about Environmental Awareness”  – Peter, A Watershed coordinator, said. 

The Watershed program will be available on Mondays in After School All Stars.  If you would like to experience the program for yourself, please contact Ms. Maria in order to sign up for After School All Stars. 

Posted by A. Peralta – 83 – CCB Staff