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ISIC PARENTS

Welcome to Ambassador Parents

Your child has been chosen to be an ‘i sea, i care’ Ambassador!

This is an amazing leadership opportunity for them to express their environmental passion and promote our marine environment to the wider school community.

The Dolphin Research Institute has been running this award-winning marine education program since 2001. Over 8,000 students have been Ambassadors, and have learnt about our living marine treasures and that they’re too precious to lose!

They are part of a growing network of young environmental champions that cover the eastern and bayside suburbs and Greater Geelong down to the surf coast. Thanks to the councils in the City of Bayside, Casey, Dandenong, Kingston, Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula Shire for their support.

The Ambassadors attend four workshops during the year. Each has a specific theme; marine treasures, catchments, peer teaching and coastal management. After the workshop the Ambassadors will be expected to present what they have learnt and experienced back at school. Many Ambassadors are inspired to write songs, plays and make videos or prepare displays for the school to see. They can send us photos and videos to upload on our new Ambassadors Gallery blog to share ideas. You can check out the website too for workshop information and updates and you are very welcome to attend workshops* and help out or just enjoy learning what your child is doing and what the program is all about.

*(Boat trip numbers are limited)

You are also encouraged to keep in touch with all the institute’s news. Please click here to be added to our email list. We will keep you informed with the latest happenings and newsletters. DRI does not pass on email addresses, and you can opt out at any time.

 

Ambassadors learn first hand about our living marine treasures when they go on a boat trip in either Port Phillip or Western Port.

Ambassadors share their enthusiasm and knowledge to their peers, younger classes in their schools, and beyond! Self-confidence, maturity and leadership skills are all part of being ‘i sea i care’ Ambassadors.

Ambassadors learn that no matter where you live in a catchment, our litter can end up in the marine environment. They attend a stormwater pollution trap being cleaned out – and see the amount of rubbish removed.

Ambassadors learn first hand about our living marine treasures when they go on a boat trip in either Port Phillip or Western Port.