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Witness the incredible annual phenomenon that brings new life to our oceans
Arlian Presenting Coral Spawning
Arlian sharing the magic of coral spawning with students worldwide
Why Coral Spawning Matters
- 🌊Happens once a year, synchronized across entire reef systems
- 🌊Creates the next generation of coral polyps essential for reef survival
- 🌊Climate change threatens this delicate natural phenomenon
- 🌊Student action and awareness can help protect these vital ecosystems
About the Summit
A Global Movement for Ocean Conservation
The Plastic Free Boy Coral Spawning Summit brings together young environmental leaders, educators, and conservationists from around the world to witness the magical coral spawning event and discuss critical ocean conservation issues.
Founded by Arlian, the Plastic Free Boy movement has inspired thousands of students globally to take action against plastic pollution and climate change. Through interactive Zoom sessions, educational resources, and collaborative projects, we're building a generation of ocean stewards.
Summit Highlights
Happens once a year, synchronized across entire reef systems
Creates the next generation of coral polyps essential for reef survival
Climate change threatens this delicate natural phenomenon
Student action and awareness can help protect these vital ecosystems
Arlian will show how coral reefs are important building blocks for life on Earth, branching into different perspectives on symbiotic relationships and various science and citizen science projects he has been part of
When you sign up to the Global Solution School Academy, you get:
- ✓Monthly GEN NOW Changemaker emails with exclusive content of solutions
- ✓A ticket for the monthly Zoom webinar, where schools can share live their Changemaker projects. If you cannot make the date, you will receive a link to the recorded video
- ✓Opportunities for future collaborative workshops
- ✓Direct networking with global student changemakers
- ✓Access to exclusive resources and guidance for your own conservation projects
Sarah M.
IB DP Student, Singapore
"The Plastic Free Boy summit completely changed my perspective on conservation. Seeing the coral spawning live was magical, and now I'm leading my own beach cleanup initiative!"
Miguel R.
MYP Student, Mexico
"Connecting with students from around the world who care about the ocean as much as I do was incredible. Arlian's story inspired me to start my own conservation project."
Aisha K.
Teacher, Kenya
"This summit gave my students real-world context for their CAS projects. The resources and community support are invaluable for teachers."
Lucas T.
PYP Student, Brazil
"I learned that even kids can make a big difference! Now my whole school is working on reducing plastic waste thanks to what I learned at the summit."
