Pleasanton Fifth Graders Showcase Service Projects At CAP Fair

PLEASANTON, CA — More than 60 fifth grade students from Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton presented over 19 group projects at the CAP Fair, where students design and implement projects that make a positive impact on local and global communities.

For months, the students identified community issues, researched solutions, and took action on topics ranging from environmental conservation to social justice to public health awareness. On May 20, the student presented their projects to the wider community, which included students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Projects included:

• Raising hundreds of dollars to support Odyssey Charter Schools, which were affected by the Eaton Fire near Altadena.
• Creating devices to reduce and spread awareness of water contamination.
• Educating younger students about endangered axolotls and raising funds to virtually adopt one.
• Raising $700 for students with cancer.

“The variety of projects brought great awareness to important causes,” said Abbey Sneed, a fifth grade teacher at Fairlands and the CAP Fair coordinator. “From STEAM innovations to animal conservation, every project was thoughtfully designed and executed with real passion. It’s inspiring to see what our students are capable of.”

“Seeing our students lead on issues they care deeply about — with creativity, heart, and unencumbered by ‘can’t’ — gives me great hope for the future of Pleasanton,” said Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch, who has attended the fair for several years.