The Power of our School Wide Program
Can you imagine getting to touch bay organisms while learning science? Would you think a science class could take place at the rocky shore of Alameda’s Crab Cove? Can you picture anything more fun than spending a day at the ocean? That is just what our students and teachers do at Mira Vista School as part of the KIDS for the BAY School Wide Watershed Action Program. This is an exciting opportunity for the school community to learn about the entire watershed, from storm drains in the school neighborhood to the local creek, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. We make science fun and accessible for students of diverse backgrounds and foster environmental stewardship and activism.
Learn more about KIDS for the BAY's School Wide Watershed Action Program.

Be an Environmentalist:
Water  Conservation   
KIDS for the BAY students are always surprised to learn that even though over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, less than 1% of this water is fresh water accessible for human consumption.
This water is found in lakes, rivers, creeks and underground reservoirs.
Rain and snowfall renews the supply of fresh water and makes it available to us. 
This year California is experiencing a severe drought and water conservation efforts have become even more vital.

“Thank you for teaching the class about water. I didn’t care about water before, and now I do. It helped me understand how important it is to conserve water and be careful of what we throw away.”
Jayita, Fifth Grade Student, Hirsch Elementary School, Fremont
  
“It is important to save fresh water because every living thing needs fresh water to live.”
Sahithi Matta, Fourth Grade Student, Brier Elementary School, Fremont

Join KIDS for the BAY students in their water conservation efforts!