Making Our Local Communities Cleaner and Greener
through Sisterhood and Service.
through Sisterhood and Service.
GREENwell(TM), Chapter Signature Event
Spearheaded by Sigma Lambda Omega chapter, in support of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Alpha Kappa Alpha graduate chapters in Southern California and Hawaii along with members of the community participate in local cleanups ridding parks, beaches, and waterways of trash and debris in partnership with the environmental non-profit Heal the Bay.
Spearheaded by Sigma Lambda Omega chapter, in support of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Alpha Kappa Alpha graduate chapters in Southern California and Hawaii along with members of the community participate in local cleanups ridding parks, beaches, and waterways of trash and debris in partnership with the environmental non-profit Heal the Bay.
International Coastal Cleanup Day is September 20, 2025
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GREENwell(TM) and
Santa Monica's Historic Inkwell
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GREENwell(TM) started with the idea of a cleanup of Santa Monica's Historic Inkwell (a cleanup with a green cause) but expanded to include beaches, parks, and waterways across SoCal and Hawaii.
Santa Monica's Historic Inkwell The Santa Monica Inkwell, originally located at the west end of Pico Blvd stretching south to Bicknell Street was enjoyed by many of SoCal's African-Americans. Though once demeaningly called “The Inkwell” by locals, the name Inkwell became a badge of pride for many African-American beachgoers coast to coast. With a period of significance between 1908 to 1965, the historic district includes four sites; a grassy area in Crescent Bay Park, the beach Tower 20, a nearshore area, and a pergola built in 1911. On February 7, 2008, the City of Santa Monica officially recognized this section of the beach as “The Ink Well” and in 2019 the Bay Street Beach Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. To learn more about The Santa Monica Inkwell visit: www.tclf.org/bay-street-beach-historic-district |