Adults, children, and youth gather at Red Reef Park following their beach cleanup. {courtesy}
Children and families from Coconut Creek spent their Sunday morning helping protect South Florida’s coastline during a beach cleanup at Red Reef Park in Boca Raton.
On Nov. 8, a group of 18 volunteers, including 10 children and youth and eight adults, gathered at the park with buckets, litter grabbers and trash bags to remove debris and help preserve the beach’s natural environment.
The cleanup was organized as part of the Bahá’í children’s classes, an educational program offered in Coconut Creek for more than 20 years.
The classes focus on developing qualities such as kindness, honesty, generosity, patience, compassion, cooperation and responsibility while encouraging children to put those values into practice through community service.
Through stories, songs, discussions and creative activities, participants learn about the importance of helping others and contributing to their communities. The beach cleanup gave children a chance to apply those lessons while working alongside friends and family members.
Jennifer Warner, a longtime teacher of the Bahá’í children’s classes in Coconut Creek, helped lead the group.
Jennifer Warner leads a discussion with children and families. {courtesy}
The educational program is based on the belief that every child possesses valuable qualities that can be strengthened through education, encouragement and hands-on experiences.
The free classes are open to children and families of all religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and participation does not require membership in the Bahá’í Faith.
In addition to children’s classes, the organization offers programs for junior youth ages 11 to 15 and older youth, focusing on personal development, community involvement and service to others.
For more than two decades, the Coconut Creek program has encouraged young people to recognize how small acts of service, including picking up litter at a local beach, can positively affect their communities.
Parents interested in learning more about the free children’s classes or youth programs can contact Jennifer Warner at jenniferwr191@gmail.com.
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