The Problem
Justin is like most 8-year-old boys: he loves to play sports, hang out with his friends, and build things. He also loves frogs, which might seem just like another ordinary thing- except he’s taken that love to another level. Justin didn’t realize his love for frogs would turn into a passion for taking care of the planet. He became interested in recycling, but when he learned that trash can be transformed into other gadgets…it was like MAGIC! It all started in kindergarten, when Justin learned almost one-third of frog species are on the verge of extinction. He learned pollution, pesticides, and habitat destruction are the main causes for their decline. Knowing that frogs are indicator species, he recognized frogs are telling us the planet needs our help. Justin began raising money for Save the Frogs! non-profit and he became passionate about restoring the wetlands. Not long after, Justin met Dr. Jane Goodall and he learned all about PLASTIC POLLUTION. He started focusing on ways to turn trash into treasures. Justin has been eagerly working the last two years on finding ways to teach people how to refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic into treasures and he shows no sign of stopping.
