SeaWorld’s conservation program visits school
About 1,000 Grand Prairie ISD students at the South Grand Prairie High School Performing Arts Theatre Wednesday learned how they can help conserve one of the world’s most precious natural resources, wildlife.
Grand Prairie, one of only eight schools state-wide selected, hosted SeaWorld’s conservation educational outreach program, SeaWorld Cares.
Kelly Morales, Manager of Education and Conservation at SeaWorld, said since its first theme park opened in the 60’s, SeaWorld has rescued, rehabilitated, and released more than 18,000 animals back into their natural environment.
With SeaWorld Cares, Morales said, Animal Ambassadors share SeaWorld’s rescue and rehab stories with kids and use animals to teach how recycling, responsible pet ownership, and habitat preservation protects our wildlife.
Tracy Hollis, GPISD Natural Science Education Center Program Facilitator, said the message SeaWorld Cares brings to each student is that they can make a difference. Every day, the choices they make can help protect wildlife.
“Empowering them to know they can make a difference, empowering them to do something,” Hollis said.
