My favorite quote from the recent COP26 Climate Meeting was from naturalist Sir David Attenborough. “If, working apart, we are a force powerful enough to destabilize our planet, surely, working together, we are powerful enough to save it. In my lifetime, I have witnessed a terrible decline. In yours, you could and should witness a wonderful recovery.” I am one of those who remain stubbornly optimistic, and that is why I am passionate about the volunteer work I do with STAY COOL for Grandkids.

As we approach GivingTuesday on November 30th, I hope you consider donating to STAY COOL. Our goal is to raise $4,500 before the end of the year. These funds will support a new in-class and field trip program for 2022. The funding is to cover transportation costs and stipends for our graduate students from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) who will help develop and deliver the new course.

Have you participated at our webinars this past year?  Have you reviewed our online newsletter? We are proud of the technology advancements we have made! We are also strengthening our collaboration with other organizations.  You can catch up with what we have been doing on our website, www.staycool4grandkids.org.

The request for funds is to expand our very successful ocean climate science 6th-grade education program. STAY COOL will collaborate with the San Diego Audubon Society (SDAS) and SIO to design a new lesson that will highlight the importance of wetlands and how they can sequester greenhouse gasses. After an in-class lecture, our plan is to rent a bus and bring these students for a tour at the Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve, which is situated on the Northern edge of Mission Bay. We want to make this program available to middle schools throughout San Diego County, and especially in underserved areas.

I hope that you will consider our education program worthy of your generosity. Go to our website, www.staycool4grandkids.org, and look for the “Donate” button. While you are at it, join our mailing list and check out some of the webinars!

On behalf of myself, my grandchildren, and all who stand with STAY COOL to reduce the impacts of a changing climate on younger generations, I thank you for considering this request.


Sincerely,
Linda Giannelli Pratt, Chairperson,  STAY COOL for Grandkids Advisory Council