Join us on August 29th for the Youth Advocacy Training Livestream!

Sea Youth Rise Up has primarily operated as an in-person program since 2016, complemented by virtual preparation and reflection. In response to the evolving political climate, safety considerations, and reduced opportunities for meaningful engagement with policymakers, this year we are shifting from our traditional in-person D.C. programming to a nationwide virtual model.

This new hybrid model will empower thousands more young people to take action locally, while still maintaining a coordinated national presence.

Advocacy Training Livestream
Saturday, August 29th, 2026

2:00pm-5:00pm ET (11:00am-2:00pm PT)

• Leadership training workshop featuring engaging panelists,
  practicing how to engage with decisionmakers, networking
  opportunities, and more.

• We expect at least 20 watch parties to take place simultaneously across the country.

Local Youth Hill Day of Action
Week of August 31st, 2026

Specific appointment dates & times to be determined by participating organizations

• Each group will schedule meetings and in-person engagement with their city, county, and/or state-wide elected officials to discuss locally-relevant environmental policy.

• The scheduling of these appointments will need to occur prior to the Advocacy Training Livestream.

An Inside Look at the CHOW Youth Experience

In June of 2025, the program brought a group of incredible young leaders to Washington, DC for World Ocean Day and Capitol Hill Ocean Week.

SUPPORTING PARTNERS

Amplifying Youth Voices

Sea Youth Rise Up is a joint initiative that provides a platform for the brightest young minds of today, who have a passion for the ocean. We are 100% collaborative and focused on teamwork. Our organizing teams work together to brainstorm innovative ideas that benefit the future of our shared blue planet. We are building exciting strategies with like-minded individuals and organizations to fully harness the collective power of youth.