Bostian Elementary fourth graders recently completed a service project benefitting The Ocean Cleanup Foundation as part of Bostian’s continued renewal focus on service and leadership.

Students in Brooke Padgett, Donna Rymer, and Bethany Butts' fourth-grade classes read several books and researched various global and local problems. They then discussed ways to help solve these problems and took a vote on which project to serve. Students decided to donate to The Ocean Cleanup Foundation to help in the non-profit’s innovative efforts to rid the oceans of 90% of plastic pollution and halt 80% of riverine plastic from ever entering ocean waters.

Inspired by the opportunity to help reduce ocean pollution, students participated in a FUNd Run on February 3. Families were welcomed to Bostian’s gym and assisted with cheering on students while they ran to raise funds for this cause.

Fourth grader Hailey Seaford said, “Running laps was fun, and I’m glad we are helping sea animals.”