Apollo Middle School
6 feet above sea level
On April 8, 2026, Apollo Middle School became yet another Broward County school to host The Underwater. This county-wide effort to engage youth in climate resilience through public art has engaged so many future climate leaders. With a campus situated at 6 feet above sea level, students saw firsthand how geography and climate are intertwined, and how their school’s elevation could become a rallying cry for awareness and action. Artist Xavier Cortada painted a bold, site-specific elevation mural to anchor this message in the heart of campus.
Youth Voices for a Resilient Future
Through a powerful climate assembly led by Xavier Cortada and Adam Roberti, students learned how sea level rise directly affects their lives, and how their choices and actions can create ripples of change. The session combined scientific insight with creative energy, culminating in students crafting their own Underwater elevation yard signs to place at home. We also had a special guest from local government join the mix, Commissioner Alexandra Davis.
Building Momentum
To reinforce learning and keep the momentum going, students designed their own elevation markers to place outside their homes to teach their neighbors about their susceptibility to sea-level rise.
Apollo Springs Middle students are now part of a powerful youth-driven narrative that blends science, storytelling, and civic engagement. Their participation strengthens the growing fabric of climate awareness across Broward County’s school system.
