Congrats, Olivia Ponce, Mechell Bailey and Tonie Vinson on completed this year's fabulous Surfrider Foundation and Oregon Coast Aquarium youth volunteer team project! Each year the youth volunteer water quality team works on a community project linking our Blue Water Task Force Program and messaging to the broader community.
Step 1: Aquarium Youth Volunteer Winter Team identifies a similar project we did in Port Orford and decided they wanted to do it in Newport.
Step 2: Youth team works with mentor from Newport Chapter and Aquarium volunteer coordinator to: develop a plan, research city codes/regulations, photo document possible sites, work with local artist to create a rendering for each site, develop proposal for City of Newport.
Step 3: Youth team presents with Newport Chapter mentor to Newport City Council and recieves overwhelming support with a unanimous motion to partner on the project.
Step 4: Local artist Michael Cole paints beautiful artwork, kids complete signage and develop a press release to encourage other projects!
Now go out and develop some educational art for your community!
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