Support Young People Making Waves for Our Ocean

by Ocean Generation in London, England, United Kingdom

We did it
On 14th June 2023 we successfully raised £6,282 ( + est. £6.25 Gift Aid ) with 38 supporters in 0 days

To restore a healthy relationship between humanity and the Ocean through education, science and storytelling.

by Ocean Generation in London, England, United Kingdom

 New stretch target

An additional £3,000 will fund Ocean Generation in the below ways:

£2 enables a child to play our education Earth Cubs Ocean game free of charge  

£15 educates one child through our UNESCO endorsed Ocean Academy programme  

£20 provides a three-hour Wavemaker workshop for young people 

£25 supports our science hub and communication teams in delivering fact-based educational Ocean content  

£50 funds one micro-grant for a young Wavemaker to create their own Ocean content  

£500 Enables us to deliver an in-school UNESCO endorsed Ocean Academy workshop 

£2,000 delivers one in-person 3-hour Wavemakers workshop, attended by up to 100 young people


Who we are

Ocean Generation is an Ocean conservation charity, empowering people around the world to make a positive difference to our Ocean. 

Empower people through:

Science and research – turning Ocean Science into understandable and practical tools that people everywhere can use in their daily lives

Film-making and storytelling – using film and popular culture to tell stories and engage people in the important role the Ocean plays in supporting our world

Education and advocacy – empowering young people to become ocean advocates by providing resources to educators, running workshops and visiting schools 

Partnership and campaigning – collaborating with key organisations and businesses to diversify our skills and amplify our spread our message to reach people around the world1682074600_first_generation_to_understand.jpg

Our Youth Outreach Programme is at the heart of what we do...

Our three programmes target people aged 25 and under, 42% of the world’s population, who will be most impacted by the Ocean threats of today. As we approach World Ocean Day on 8th June we need your help to keep driving our programmes forward. Your donation will help us to reach 300,000 children and young people in 2023, through our three initiatives.  

Earth Cubs

Earth Cubs is an education learning platform targeting 3–7-year-olds. The app aims to engage children from a young age on the importance of our Ocean and how they can contribute to creating a cleaner, healthier planet.

Ocean Academy

Ocean Academy exists to bring the Ocean to the classroom for ages 5-16. It is an education hub designed to be a single learning destination for parents, teachers, and other educators to access the best in Ocean education. 

Wavemakers

Wavemakers is an inclusive environmental education programme which empowers young adults, aged 16-25, by providing the tools to make positive change. Through our flagship workshop, and supporting masterclasses, mentorship and personal development programmes, Wavemakers accelerates social action, incubates innovation and facilitates green career opportunities.

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Here are some examples of how your money will help towards safeguarding our Ocean:

£4 plants 4 mangroves that will absorb 1,230 kg of CO2 in their lifetime, equivalent to flying from London to Los Angeles

£20 empowers a 16-25 year old to join a 3 hour Wavemaker workshop that helps them discover how to use their passion to be a voice for the Ocean 

£50 funds one micro-grant for a young Wavemaker to create their own Ocean content and use our platform to share their work

£500 enables 150 student to join an in-school, UNESCO endorsed, Ocean Academy workshop where they are immersed in the importance of our Ocean.

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2023: The year of imperfect environmentalism

The planet doesn't need a handful of perfect environmentalists. It needs billions of us doing what we can, learning as we go, and always striving to do better.

We’re focusing on solutions.

More than ever, we’ll be spotlighting solutions to human-made threats the Ocean faces and sharing how our Ocean is at the heart of it all.

Some of the most impactful solutions to the climate crisis (like cutting greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to renewable energy) simply aren’t actionable to most of us on the daily. So, what is? 

🌊 Understand the problems. When we have facts, we can educate and empower.

🌊 Participate in collective action by pressuring governments and corporations to change their policies

🌊 Recognise your power

🌊 Challenge your lifestyle choice. Do you unnecessarily use plastic? Are you living as sustainably as you can?

🌊 Ask Questions. Try asking awareness raising questions: Could we get the train instead?

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation.

£50 or more

£50 Reward

£50 funds one micro-grant for a young Wavemaker to create their own Ocean content

£4 or more

£4 Reward

£4 plants 4 mangroves that will absorb 1,230 kg of CO2 in their lifetime, equivalent to flying from London to Los Angeles

£20 or more

£20 Reward

£20 provides a three-hour Wavemaker workshop for young people

£500 or more

£500 Reward

£500 Enables us to deliver an in-school UNESCO endorsed Ocean Academy workshop

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