TEAMING UP WITH
BRYAN ADAMS FOUNDATION
TO HELP STUDENTS IN HAITI

We are working together with the Bryan Adams Foundation to build and fund an energy-efficient high school and marine conservation project in Haiti.  The school will be located in a coastal community on the northern coast, about two hours west of Cap Haitien. 

 

 

In addition to building and funding the school, we will be developing a marine and environmental science curriculum in English and Creole and working with architects and engineers to design one of the first solar-powered secondary schools in Haiti.

 

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ADMIRE MANATEES FROM A DISTANCE
TAKE A CRYSTAL RIVER KAYAK TRIP

Mason Foreman, Julian Evangelist, Daphne Pearson and Jennifer Raney were interested in observing the areas where manatees are at greater risk for getting hit by boats or being harassed. 

During their winter break, they decided to take a kayak trip on the Crystal River. They were all surprised by the number of manatees in the water and gained more knowledge about the potential threats to these endangered species.

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PIER 2 PIER WEBSITE WINS
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT AWARD

The Pier2Pier website gained major recognition after being selected one of two grand prize winners in the 2008 “Doors to Diplomacy” competition sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The awards recognize the websites that best teach young people about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Participants, ranging in age from 13 to 18, included more than 190 student teams from 38 countries.

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FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS SUPPORT PROTECTION OF WILD DOLPHINS AND MANATEES

MARINE MAMMAL PRESENTATION
AT TAVARES ELEMENTARY

On December 17, 2008, we organized our first marine mammal presentation at Tavares Elementary School in Tavares, Florida. Leesburg High students Julian Evangelist, Daphne Pearson, Jennifer Raney, Jessica Tipton and Camron Woods spoke

to the elementary students of all ages about the threats and issues facing wild dolphins and manatees. After the presentation, students at Tavares Elementary were awarded Dolphin Diplomas which they showed off proudly!

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EARN A DOLPHIN DIPLOMA

The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) is awarding dolphin diplomas to young people who make an active contribution to dolphin protection. Get involved with a Pier2Pier project to receive your WDCS dolphin diploma award.

More information about obtaining a dolphin diploma can be found at www.whales.org or at www.yod2008.org.

Click here to download the teacher’s activity pack.

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