They collected lighters, cans, broken glass and an old shoe, along with plenty of plastic, including water bottles, grocery bags, junk\u002Dfood wrappers and masks.
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“If we don’t do that, we run the risk of them becoming anxious and apathetic, and depressed because the world is so terrible and they don’t know what to do about it,” said Lindsey Barr, the 43-year-old mom and former public service worker who founded World-Changing Kids a few years ago.Photo by Ashley FraserSunday’s session was organized by Barr in collaboration with another grassroots charitable organization, Deep Blue Cleanup, and the sailing club.
“By Grade 6, they all have social media and they are hearing about these issues, “ she added. “The school day doesn’t allow for much so I developed this philosophy of talking with the kids about real-life issues and then coming up with actions we can take to help. The idea is that action is an antidote to anxiety.”Article content
A plastic pollution workshop and beach cleanup took place at the Nepean Sailing Club on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, hosted by Deep Blue Cleanup and World-Changing Kids.Chelsea mom Tara Roulston attended Sunday’s session with her 11-year-old son, Mahaica, and two classmates as part of a school project to get students helping out in the community.
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