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Welcome to Project SwellMission Statement
The Project SWELL curriculum will foster a sense of stewardship for our natural environment and help to empower and educate these future leaders of America to understand and improve the condition of San Diego’s coast and waterways. Project SWELL balances environmental and scientific studies as a comprehensive and hands-on K-12 water quality and pollution prevention curricula. San Diego Unified School District, the City of San Diego and San Diego Coastkeeper have united to enhance the existing science curriculum to address pressing environmental issues in San Diego County. The lessons align with the State Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, Science Framework for California and meet the State’s environmental education requirement. This unique San Diego-based education program supports progressive change by educating our children about pollution prevention and how their participation can help to improve the health of our ocean and waterways. The Project SWELL curricula is currently in 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th grades at 130 San Diego Unified School District schools and in 5th grade classrooms in 18 Oceanside Unified School District schools, reaching more than 40,000 children annually. 
Recent EventsProject SWELL’s 2nd grade curriculum on Pebbles, Sand and Silt was launched at a press conference on May 24, 2008 at the Santa Clara Recreation Center. Attendees viewed a demonstration of Project Swell lesson plans in action. In addition to Coastkeeper, participants included San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, representatives from the San Diego City Council, Port of San Diego and San Diego Unified School District, as well as a classroom of SDUSD students.
Our goal with Project SWELL is simple – promote environmental stewardship among San Diego youth, while also enhancing educational opportunities for local students.
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