A Project for the Planet - Service Learning in your community (22 Minutes)

Students from four different schools in three different locations learn about local environmental issues and commit to making a difference in their community, and for their planet. Service Learning is much more than community service, it can influence the student's life in a substantial way, and maybe even change the world. High School students dive and collect data on an artificial reef to learn how to promote and protect corals, 4th graders help native Apple Snails and restore native trees in the wetlands of Florida’s amazing Everglades... and in New York, students are finding solutions to help repopulate ancient oyster beds and clean up the waterways around Manhattan. Amazing projects… for the Planet!

About the Filmmaker…

Glenn Allen - Media Manager / Producer

Glenn is a former educator (21 years in Santa Barbara, California) and taught three classes in Undersea Technology at Brooks Institute. He was Department Chairman from ‘86-93. Glenn also taught the Multimedia Arts classes at the private, Anacapa School, Grades 7-12. He has been a cameraman and sound recordist for many wildlife and NHU (Natural History Unit) productions for the BBC, NatGeo, Discovery Channel, and many others. In 2004-5 he worked as a cameraman and producer for the Discovery/Travel Channel series, “Shark Chasers.” His clients include: The U.S. National Park Service, NOAA, Maritime Museums, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, The California Coastal Commission, Chevron, and… Drum roll… Sesame Street!

Working with Tom, Glenn designed and fabricated the full Immersive / 5-RED Camera "Panamarama" System (for a 10-Screen Surround Experience) for the new (Frank Gehry Designed) BioMuseo theatre in Panama City, Panama, which opened in 2015. He also designed and fabricated a "SplitView" UW Camera system for the BBC's 2017 (multiple Emmy-winning), "Planet Earth II." In 2018-19 Glenn and Tom worked on NatGeo's, “Drain the Ocean” series shows. They also completed work with the Richard Lewis Media Group on the Smithsonian's new “Hall of Fossils” wing on a new permanent display called, "Deep Time." Glenn was a longtime member of the SB Marine Mammal Center's Whale Rescue Team, and part of the Marine Mammal Consultants’ Group. Glenn has enjoyed a long career of following Tom around and keeping him out of trouble… getting into many worthwhile adventures. Glenn says, “Schoolyard is one of Tom and Karina’s best ideas… ever. I am fortunate to be a part of it!”

Album Art

Photos: Fitz Productions, Open Ocean Productions, and Glenn Allen