Project JellyClean
Student led environmental stewardship through service and action
Project JellyClean empowers students to care for their waterways and communities through cleanups, service projects, and hands on environmental responsibility. From shoreline work to surface debris removal, students learn that real impact starts close to home.
Why It Matters
Healthy waterways matter, for wildlife, for safe recreation, and for the communities that live and work around them. When trash and debris build up, it affects the environment and the people who rely on these spaces every day. Students do not need to wait until they are adults to make a difference, they can lead service and stewardship now.
Project JellyClean gives students a way to use teamwork and engineering thinking to serve their communities in a visible, meaningful way.
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Impact includes:
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Cleaner waterways and public spaces through student led service
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Stronger community pride and responsibility through action
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Real world learning as students plan, organize, and lead projects
How It Started
Project JellyClean began with PB & Jellyfish doing cleanup work around a neighborhood lake during the 2025 SeaPerch season. As they worked, they noticed something they could not ignore, the water’s surface needed cleanup too.
So they engineered a solution. The team designed their ROV, JellyBot, with a netting system that could be driven across the lake to collect and remove surface debris. Then they took it a step further by posting in their neighborhood Facebook group, organizing a local community cleanup, and demonstrating JellyBot in action.
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From there, the project grew quickly. The students created flyers and shared them with schools, churches, and local businesses to organize larger community JellyClean events. Today, Project JellyClean has expanded beyond one lake into cleanup events across Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, and Galveston Counties in Texas.
What We Do
Project JellyClean may include:
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Lake, bayou, and beach cleanup events
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Shoreline and surface debris removal efforts
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Student led service projects that support local waterways
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Community partnerships that expand impact and participation
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Education and outreach that encourages ongoing stewardship
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Engineering inspired solutions that improve cleanup coverage and safety
Who We Serve
Project JellyClean supports:
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Students learning leadership through service
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Local communities who benefit from cleaner waterways and public spaces
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Teams that want meaningful outreach tied to STEM and responsibility
Connected Projects
Project JellyClean connects with:
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Project JellyResponse for storm response inspired service and debris focused work
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Project JellyLaunch when cleanup events inspire new teams and programs to get started through service and community involvement