These Are the Leaders We Need: Lessons from Common Ground’s Student Wetland Crew

  Joel Tolman           September 28, 2024

Opening Photo: Isonnette, Glow, Joel, Jessica, and Aiden wade out to remove cattails that are out-competing other wetland species. This past Friday, two dozen Common Ground students showed up after school to care for the educational wetland on our campus. Four teachers were on hand to help, but Isonnette O’Brien – who last year as a 10th grader founded our Wetland Crew – was the natural person to lead the opening circle. Icy started by making...

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