Aquidneck Elememtary School receives Water Bottle Filling Station

On March 5, 2018, members of the Greenlove
Foundation were present at the Aquidneck Elementary
School assembly for the 11th dedication ceremony of a
water bottle filling station in memory of environmental
science student, Kendra L Bowers, who was known as the
“green police” to her family and friends. A group of
creative and energetic third graders dressed as the
“green police” entertained over 400 students, faculty and
parents. The students sang songs (written by their
talented teachers) that reflected one of the many goals
of the foundation to eliminate single bottle water use. A
teacher gave an environmental presentation on ways to
conserve water and change people’s habits to improve
our earth.
In the fall of 2017, the third grade students were asked
to write a paper on environmental solutions and actions
to help make our world a healthier and cleaner place.
One student, Jack Corr, wrote about the amount of
plastic bottles that were used and discarded in the school
every day and proposed that a water bottle filling station
be installed to eliminate this problem. The student
suggested contacting the Greenlove Foundation. Through
the efforts of a highly motivated and supportive group of
teachers, students, and parents, the water bottle filling
station was donated by the Greenlove Foundation. One
of the many goals of the foundation is to work with
teachers and students to implement environmental
education programs in schools for the preservation and
protection of our land resources.
As a result of AES community’s efforts and Greenlove’s
partnership, the school has become more aware of the
need to take care of our Earth. They have initiated a
skipping the straw campaign, evaluated the amount of
trash disposed, and are committed to using reusable
water bottles in order to make a difference for our
planet.
The Feinstein Foundation generously donated a reusable
water bottle to every Aquidneck Elementary School
student.
It is the eleventh water bottle filling station that
Greenlove has donated, the majority installed in a Rhode
Island school.
“Look at the land with wide eyes and a careful touch” a
quote by Kendra Bowers.
For more information contact:
www.greenlovefoundation.org