Are you an organization interested in attending SYRUP 2025?

 
 

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!

Sea Youth Rise Up (SYRUP) unites young leaders (ages 16-23) from across the country in Washington D.C. for several days centered around Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) and World Ocean Day (June 8th) and builds on the youth-led ocean advocacy that has been critical to advancing investments in ocean protection and ocean-based climate solutions.

Event Details for SYRUP 2025:

Dates: May 31, 2025 - June 5, 2025

Skill-Building Trainings Included:

  • Before CHOW: Virtual Training Meetings: Covering background information on ocean conservation issues + intersectionality with government policies

  • Youth Advocacy Training Day: Leadership training featuring engaging icebreakers, panels, practice lobbying with team members, and more.

High-Level Meetings

  • Local/State Representatives: Meet with Congress’ team to discuss local initiatives and concerns

  • Department/NGO Meetings: Discussing current works at a national level + contributing to projects

Capitol Hill Ocean Week

  • Attending Panels & Keynote Presentations: Learning about nationwide/international conservation work

  • Networking Tables: Meeting new people from over 50+ organizations in conservation

Social Activities & Networking

  • Social For The Sea: An evening event to network with other youth and adult mentorship

  • Evening Excursions: Trips to tour around Washington D.C. such as galleries or museums

Organization Responsibilities:

Organizations may have different application processes, but each must fill out the Organization Registration Form, secure traveling plans for their group, and make sure all of their students individually fill out the Delegate Registration Form.

Organizations are responsible for providing at least one (1) adult chaperone per two (2) students (ages 16 to 23), with a maximum of six (6) students and three (3) chaperones.

Participating organizations are responsible for payment of their own groups’ hotel rooms, on-the-ground travel costs, daily lunch & dinner, in addition to a $500 registration fee per student delegate. This registration fee will help cover the cost of event venues and catering for the Advocacy Day & Social, t-shirts for the delegates, and lunches & dinners.

*Please note, in the unfortunate and hopefully unlikely case that extenuating circumstances (outside of the control of the coordinating organizations) create a situation where Washington, DC becomes unsafe to bring students for an in-person program, we will work to recoup up to 60% of any financial losses.

SYRUP Responsibilities:

Logistics: Reserving room blocks, snacks, daily breakfast, scheduling all government meetings

Activities: Youth Advocacy Training Day (+food), Social For The Sea (+food), End of Trip Dinner

Want to Support SYRUP 2025?

Your generous financial support for the Sea Youth Rise Up (SYRUP) initiative will help us to sustain a powerful and positive program that will impact the lives of the Youth Delegates who participate in the program. Contact us today to get involved!