EARTH ECHO INTERNATIONAL INC

EarthEcho International is a nonprofit 501c3 organization founded in 2005 by siblings Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau in honor of their father Philippe Cousteau Sr., son of the legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. EarthEcho collaborates with youth around the world to provide knowledge and develop tools to drive meaningful environmental action to protect and restore our ocean planet. Reaching more than 2 million people in 146 countries, we activate the next generation to become environmental leaders who will transform the future.

Our core programs are designed as a path of action for youth to become leaders and change the world. We advance our mission by:

• Fostering Leadership
o We encourage and facilitate youth engagement in environmental restoration and conservation projects across the globe that are grounded in the authentic needs of their local communities.
o We provide professional learning opportunities for youth leaders to build the skills necessary to grow the environmental movement.

• Mobilizing Communities
o We convene diverse stakeholders—young leaders, educators, corporations, nonprofits, governments, etc.—to collaborate and advocate for meaningful ways to protect and restore our ocean planet.

• Educating Students and Training Teachers
o We create unique environmental content for classrooms focused on complex environmental.
o We provide professional development and funding opportunities for teachers to implement experiential and adventure learning in their classrooms.
o We leverage storytelling to educate youth about environmental advocacy and action.