Janaira Quigley is executive director of Ocean Connectors, a nonprofit providing youth education focused on ocean conservation and environmentalism.
As a kid, Janaira Quigley had a personal mission: grow trees everywhere she went. A hippie at heart, she was always interested in science, and her family had their own fruit trees in their yard, so she wanted to scatter seeds that would grow into trees lining her walk to school, in the spaces outside her neighborhood, and beyond. “There was a fruit fly problem, and our entire county would get ‘malathion sprays’ overnight.
Q: And what are some examples of how your organization is filling those gaps for students? A: Our organization provides educational experiences, field trips, and activities for students, free of charge. We provide transportation and bilingual curriculum. We also host events where community members can take an active role in restoring and protecting the coastline. We conduct cleanups via kayak in wetlands and areas that aren’t accessible by foot.
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