Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 Revere student helps share Boston Harbor virtually this summer F or the past three years, 21-year-old Michael Dello For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Russo of Revere has spent his summers working for the nonprofi t Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Youth Environmental Education Programs, fishing, crabbing and teaching local youngsters and families about the marine environment. First as a Junior Program Assistant and now as a Team Leader, Dello Russo has returned each summer without fail, ready for a new adventure. In a typical summer, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s programs serve more than 30,000 youngsters and and families on Boston Harbor, the waterfront, the region’s public beaches and in the Boston Harbor Islands. However, this is defi nitely not a typical summer. Because the COVID-19 pandemic has forced youth development and community organizations to rethink their summer programs to prevent the social spread of the disease, Save the Harbor summer staff ers have rapidly adapted to a new way of learning and teaching. So instead of helping Save the Harbor share Re-Elect Terrence Kennedy Governor’s Council September 1, 2020 Thank You Please Vote Paid Pol. Adv. Boston’s spectacular harbor, islands and beaches with busloads and boatloads of young people face-to-face, this summer Dello Russo is working to create virtual Boston Harbor programming through YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, and on Save the Harbor’s blog, Sea, Sand & Sky. “During these uncertain times, it’s nice to maintain some sort of normalcy by being out on the harbor doing what I love. I’m so happy that we have the opportunity to bring pieces of the ocean into people’s homes each week,” said Dello Russo, who is a senior at Northeastern University studying environmental science. “Of course, I’m going to miss fi shing with campers out at Camp Harbor View, or taking out groups on the harbor islands, but I’m glad we are still able to get outside safely amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.” His ability to adapt to new situations and learn from his experience has made him ready and optimistic to take on the challenge of this summer. He’s leading a team of five other young people in a small, sociallyMichael Dello Russo of Revere has been working to create virtual Boston Harbor programming for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. (Courtesy Photo) distant group. They explore Boston Harbor’s many beautiful views, including Charlestown Navy Yard, Castle Island, Malibu Beach and the Harbor Islands. While there, they film videos, write lesson plans and create other safe virtual activities for Save the Harbor’s community partners across the city. HELPS | SEE Page 8
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