Escuela D4 Arica
To improve the urban environment of School D4 in Arica, Chile, by planting native and adapted trees, and promoting take care for environment among students and community members.
Proposed Activities:
Planting trees on land, along a sidewalk that is devoid of vegetation to improve, encourage and take care the environment, with the participation of school Principals, teachers, students, and residents near the school. This will take place during a single day on Wednesday, August 17, 2025.
To carry out this activity, specialists were recruited, who gave talks to teachers and residents on how to plant trees in the urban ecosystem, considering soil type, soil quality, and the types of trees to plant, gardening tools, leaf litter, fumigation, and water.
The specialists indicated that the most suitable species are myoporos.
After listening to the talks, each teacher reinforced what, their students had learned through videos prepared according to the students' age.
Planting Team Members
Participating in this activity were the Principals, Mrs. Ruth Dini and Fanny Maya, NGO coordinator Patricia Eloy, six teachers, 15 seventh-grade elementary school students (called environmental caretakers), ten prekindergarten and kindergarten students from the Cuncuna Amarilla Kindergarten, six parents, four representatives from the neighborhood association, and two specialists from the Arica Municipal Environmental Office.
During this event, filled with enthusiasm and ecological awareness, members of the educational community demonstrated their interest in caring for others and nature by digging, fertilizing the soil, planting, and watering.
The participating adults, youth, and children demonstrated their commitment to caring for plants.
A visiting official was present and congratulated the participants.
Conclusion
A total of 10 Mioporos were planted in the ground on the sidewalk of Antofagasta Street, near School D4.
All participants demonstrated values of love and care for the trees planted in the environment of Antofagasta Street.
This activity was recorded through a commitment document to care for and water the plants.
The event was attended by the Principal, Mrs. Ruth Dini, of School D4, teachers, students, and the neighborhood association near the school.
