Baldwin Herald Covers Meadow Future Problem Solvers

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A group of students from Meadow Elementary School is working diligently to improve the dog run at Baldwin Harbor Park as part of a community project that blends creativity with problem solving.

The students, members of the school’s Future Problem Solvers program, are raising funds to plant flowers and greenery in the dog park’s open spaces. Their goal is to make the park, on Grand Avenue, more vibrant and welcoming for local residents and their pets.

“Every year, the students who are chosen to be in the club decide on a passion project they really care about,” Emily Clark, a teacher at Meadow, said. “We try to give them some ideas to brainstorm and spark thoughts, because we really want it to be student-driven.”

The students identified Baldwin’s dog park as a project site after learning many of them are dog owners. Although most said they don’t currently visit the park, they expressed interest in improving it for the community.

The initiative is part of the broader Future Problem Solvers program, which encourages students to address real-world challenges using creative thinking and innovative solutions. Founded in 1974 by Dr. E. Paul Torrance, the program promotes critical thinking and helps students develop a vision for the future.

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