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San Marcos students Jaden Lind (left) and Jordan Lind (right) have created a wifi fund campaign for the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Two brothers at San Marcos High, 17-year-old Jaden Lind and 15-year-old Jordan Lind, are used to giving back to both their own community and communities far away.
Seven years ago, Jordan wrote a letter to Santa asking for 20 blankets to distribute to the homeless in Santa Barbara, and this began their focus on helping those in need.
Just over a year ago, they traveled to India with their family and distributed holiday gifts at an orphanage.
By Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Managing Editor | @magnoli
February 2, 2021
| 7:50 p.m.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution Tuesday recognizing February as Black History Month and this year’s national theme of The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.
“We know that Black history is American history,” said Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt, president of the Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP.
“Black History is not just about the struggles Black families have been through, but rather it is a time of rejoicing, celebrating the accomplishments, integrity, leadership and determination and showing true character,” the resolution states. “We honor history and celebrate progress that we have made. We are resilient and resolute in creating new opportunities for future generations.”
K12 Climate Action Listening Session III: How Can Schools Adapt to the Impacts of Climate Change?
Extreme weather events such as flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes have already impacted schools across the country, threatening children’s health, safety, and wellbeing. This listening session will focus on how education systems can adapt the impacts of climate change and improve their resiliency. Panelists will share how their schools and communities have been affected by climate change and adaptations they have made in response.
This is the third in a series of listening session from K12 Climate Action. The panelists at this session will be: