Community and Youth Join Forces to Keep Chollas Creek Beautiful

September 23, 2025

More than 75 local high school students and about a dozen community volunteers participated in a park cleanup event organized by the Urban Collaborative Project, the Harvey Family Foundation, and partners including I Love a Clean San Diego. The cleanup focused on beautifying Chollas Creek Park and Hawk Project Park within a specific corridor in San Diego. This inaugural community cleanup in the area aimed to foster community responsibility while providing participating students from schools like Morse High School and Lincoln High School with potential school credit for their service.

Who is affected

Local high school students (more than 75 participants)
Community volunteers (about a dozen)
Residents of the corridor area (Market Street, 47th Street, Imperial Avenue, and Euclid Avenue)
Students from Morse High School, Lincoln High School, and the Elementary Institute of Science
Users and visitors of Chollas Creek Park and Hawk Project Park

What action is being taken

A community cleanup is being conducted at Chollas Creek Park and Hawk Project Park
The Urban Collaborative Project, Harvey Family Foundation, and I Love a Clean San Diego are organizing cleanup efforts
Students' volunteer work is being recorded for potential school credit
Community organizations are mentoring the next generation of leaders
Local organizations are working to build a culture of care and responsibility in the community

Why it matters

The cleanup helps beautify neglected community spaces
Students receive potential school credits that can help with college applications
The initiative builds a sense of community responsibility and care
The project develops leadership skills in local youth
It addresses Barry Pollard's concern that cleanups in the area are "long overdue"

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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