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Enter the 2022 Ocean Awareness
Contest
The Funny Thing About Climate Change challenges students to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways to communicate the urgency of the climate crisis. We are looking for innovative pieces that challenge our expectations for what climate change messaging should look like. How can you talk about climate change in a fresh way?
Bow Seat Timeline
For more than a decade, Bow Seat has inspired young ocean caretakers through creative expression. Check out our interactive timeline to learn more about our program history and exciting milestones!
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Mother Earth
Group: Ana Joo and Olivia Jin
Irvine, CA
Group: Ana Joo and Olivia Jin
Irvine, CA
Get Inspired
Our student gallery showcases visual art, poetry and spoken word, prose, music, dance, short films, and multimedia projects from past Ocean Awareness Contest winners. Read, watch, admire, and share!
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Bow Seat Student Art Showcased at the Peabody Essex Museum!
May 5, 2022
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Get to Know the 2022 Future Blue Youth Council Members!
May 3, 2022
We are so excited to introduce the members of the 2022 Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC)! The FBYC is a...
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Rebecca Turkewitz
Humanities Teacher, Coastal Studies for Girls
“I really appreciate all you do to celebrate students and teachers, honor student work, raise awareness, inspire environmental and political action, provide educational opportunities for young people, and create an engaged community around science, arts, and advocacy.”