Manny and the Bellevue team had planned a mangrove planting as a thank you for the scholarship he and his classmates had received. He and about 20 others are on a course to become teachers and assessors in their profession. In Manny's case, he is studying to become a certified agricultural teacher, which will allow him to help farmers learn organic farming and even get a certificate to work abroad. Mangroves may only be the coastal cousins of inland forests, but these rich ecosystems support the planet and people in unique ways, from providing breeding grounds for fish to storing carbon and protecting against flooding.
