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Jeff is a grade 10 student at Avenues in New York City.  When not working toward his goal of eliminating single-use plastic, he can be found on the badminton court near his home, playing his euphonium, or practicing kickboxing.

Ashley is in grade 10 at Westridge School in Los Angeles.  When she is not giving presentations and speaking to schools about how everyone can be part of the solution, she can be found pursuing her other passion of playing the violin, dancing, practicing French and playing with her dog Crystal.

Marcus is in grade 10 at Shanghai American School. Marcus is in grade 10 at Shanghai American School. When he is not promoting the restriction of plastic usage towards the Chinese community, he is found in a swimming pool training, in a bed sleeping, or in a gym lifting weights.

Jackson is in grade 10 at the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy in Goleta, California where he is growing food where it is needed, on campus, harvesting and preparing 100 free salad meals a week, reducing the schools carbon footprint and plastic use.

Illiana is a grade 9 student at Marshalltown High School. When not working to inform others on light pollution and the extent of ocean pollution she is found playing piano, listening to music, or running.

Sequoia a student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, majoring in Natural Resources and Environmental Management with a specialization in plant ecology and conservation. Her current goal is to combine her passion for art and the environment to bridge the gap between education and awareness through visual storytelling. She believes art has a unique ability to help people connect with information on a personal level. She's inspired to educate others and raise awareness about sustainability, environmental reciprocity, the interconnectedness of nature, land stewardship, local and Indigenous knowledge, and pressing environmental and cultural challenges. When she's not immersed in schoolwork or art, she enjoys hiking, surfing, snorkeling, horseback riding, and playing guitar.

Jeremiah is in grade 10 at Midway High School, and is greatly interested in the impact and relationship of plants on the environment. He is excited to spread awareness of the rising, yet overlooked global issues. For fun, he likes to make art, identify plants, watch movies, and listen to music.

Daniel is student and activist, who’s lived all over the world. During his time In Indonesia, Angola, Kazakhstan, and the United States, he's witnessed first hand how global issues impact different communities, such how pollution, poaching & war have devastated Angola’s wildlife. Because of these experiences, he's been collaborating with others to advocate for a better future, making a positive impact while continuously learning. So far, he has started a non-profit organization in Indonesia called Hiduplah Hati Indonesia (HHI), which works to further the SDGs and Children’s Rights in Indonesia. Additionally, he started an unregistered organization called Project Sura, which aims to encourage environmental action through physical activity. In the future, he hopes to start more initiatives under HHI and Project Sura, make a bigger impact, make more friends in the field, and keep learning along the way!

Kate is a Freshman at Minnesota State University- Mankato, studying Environmental science. She is president of the Environmental club and is also a part of the cheer team at Mankato. Kate's goal is to one day help the environment thrive in a natural way. She is looking forward to spreading awareness on environmental issues and starting to get her toes in the water as she gets more and more involved. Kate hopes that eventually she can travel to other places and share the knowledge and experience that she has gained to help every living thing from all over.

Taylor is a junior at The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. She is interested in spreading awareness about soil degradation and increasing the implementation of conservation practices into large scale agricultural production. When she’s not in the classroom or fighting for environmental justice, you can find her on the basketball courts, hanging out with her friends, or binging Instagram reels.

David is a sophomore attending Avenues New York and is interested in environmental science and engineering. He has always enjoyed being out in nature, and he's particularly fascinated by how science and technology can be used to solve environmental challenges.

Helena is a Grade 10 student at Colonel By Secondary School, and wants to prevent ocean pollution produced by single-use plastics. She is also interested in spreading awareness of non-reusable products to people around the society. Additionally, she likes to play instruments, listen to music, and swim.

Sabine is the founder of Dolphin Defenders, a student-led initiative against marine noise pollution. She's a sustainability advocate because of my previous work in marine conservation, working for the New York Aquarium, Manta Trust, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. 

Razmeen is most passionate about waste management and pollution because in her home country there are a lot of issues with littering. She believes that if, as humans, we take the time to be mindful of our waste our planet would be so much healthier. She is an active community member, working to make it a better place for everyone!

Karri is the group coordinator and will be chaperoning the amazing Refuse and Reuse students to the UN Conference!