Tsunami relief was on the minds of students at the Beachwood Center in January and February, 2005. They raised $500 for victims of the disaster and donated it to the Red Cross. The children also made posters depicting the waves, water and people, and decorated cans and bottles. They reflected regularly about what it would be like if a tidal wave struck in Washington state, if their homes were lost, their families gone. "Through this they are learning about life skills, character in their lives, community efforts, how they make difference," said CC! coordinator Deborah Shepard.