Volunteer Projects
Following a recent parent survey in which parents expressed interest in their children becoming more involved in community service activities, Carmel River School has, between January and May 2005, engaged in four volunteer projects, including one tsunami relief effort which raised more than $5,000. In another project, students restored wetlands around the Carmel River.
On May 24, 2005, Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, joined by actor and national spokesman for Take Pride in America Clint Eastwood and Take Pride in America executive director Marti Allbright, announced the Carmel River School in Carmel, California as the first Take Pride in America School. Take Pride in America is a national partnership program that encourages, supports and recognizes volunteers who work to improve our public parks, forests, grasslands, reservoirs, wildlife refuges, cultural and historic sites, local playgrounds, and other recreation areas.
The announcement followed the wetlands restoration project involving 52 Carmel River School students at the Carmel River State Park, along with Secretary Norton, Eastwood, youth from the California Conservation Corps, and other volunteers.
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