Ocean Conservancy Inc

This Miami-dade County Project Being Led by the Ocean Conservancy and in Partnership With Debris Free Oceans and Big Blue and You, Will Train High School Youth Ambassadors to Engage Local Businesses Across Five Ethnically Diverse Communities in Changing Their Behaviors and Operations to Reduce Single-use Plastics Such as Food and Beverage Containers, Plastic Bags and Straws. Eight Public Schools Will Be Involved in the Project, With Approximately 120 Youth Participating of Which Over 90% Identify as a Minority. Each Youth Will Commit to at Least One Specific Behavior Change of Their Own and 24 Students Will Become Peer Mentors And/or Junior Sustainability Consultants. Youth Will Engage in Peer-to-peer Mentorships, Community Events, Such as Cleanups to Promote Environmental Stewardship, and the Final Capstone Event Where They Will Present Successes. Through the Student-led Efforts, Approximately 240 Businesses Will Be Contacted and 96 Businesses Will Commit to the Campaign and Receive C