About the Project

Experts estimate that it will take the planting of 1 trillion new trees to save the planet by reversing the effects of climate change. If there are 8 billion people on the planet, that means that each person in his or her lifetime needs to plant 125 trees.This simple framing of a complex problem will set the foundation for a K-8 multi disciplinary Project Based Learning experience that will allow each student to nurture and grow young trees that will be planted in their communities. This project will incorporate the present and past practices of local Indigenous communities, and allow students to advocate for the health of their planet, and respect for the history of the land we occupy. This project will be done in conjunction with city-wide initiatives to increase the urban canopy, and collaboration with CBO’s including Friends of The Urban Forest, Jamestown Community Center, Dolores Street Community Services, and the Bay Native Nursery. One kid. One seed. One Tree.