{"id":233962,"date":"2026-05-11T13:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=233962"},"modified":"2026-05-11T13:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:57:34","slug":"prada-re-nylon-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/11\/prada-re-nylon-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"PreK\u201312th grade ocean education showcased in 2026 Prada Re-Nylon campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Blue Schools students help to install a mākāhā<\/span> sluice gate at Waikalua Loko Iʻa.<\/span> (Photo credit: National Geographic)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is participating in the 2026 Prada Re-Nylon campaign, produced in collaboration with National Geographic CreativeWorks. Highlighting the “Stewards of the Ocean: Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a>” episode, the campaign features local marine educators Joanna Philippoff, director of the Marine Option Program<\/a> in UH<\/abbr> Mānoa\u2019s<\/span> School of Life Sciences and Anuschka Faucci, Leeward Community College instructor, who facilitate the regional USA<\/abbr> Blue Schools<\/a> hub. This partnership showcases the impact of ocean literacy and the work being done within the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Blue School Hui to connect students with their marine environment.<\/p>\n

The campaign highlights the impact of the education activities of SEA BEYOND, a project by Prada Group conducted in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO<\/abbr> since 2019. “Stewards of the Ocean: Â鶹´«Ã½,”<\/span> showcases how the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Blue School Hui supports teachers in integrating ocean learning into their curriculum and connects preK\u201312 students with local community partners. The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Blue School Hui<\/a> is a regional group of the USA<\/abbr> Blue Schools and the Blue School Global Network, which is coordinated by UNESCO<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

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Students from the Blue Schools Hui learn about some of the creatures in Kāneʻohe<\/span> Bay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The campaign features elementary students and teachers from Kaʻōhao<\/span> Charter School<\/a> and one of its Blue School partners, the Pacific American Foundation<\/a>, at its Waikalua Loko Iʻa<\/span><\/a> fishpond in Kāneʻohe.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is incredibly validating to have a global campaign, supported by major partners like Prada and National Geographic, recognize the profound importance of supporting schools in building ocean literacy through place-based action-projects that celebrate Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> unique marine biodiversity and rich cultural legacy,” Philippoff said.<\/p>\n

Place-based learning<\/h2>\n

Philippoff and Faucci are supporting 10 schools over two years in developing curricula grounded in place-based learning and mālama<\/span> ʻāina.<\/span> They facilitate monthly teacher professional development workshops that showcase curricular resources and highlight current ocean science issues as related to Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> preK–12 students.<\/p>\n

“Our partnership with community sites like Waikalua Loko Iʻa<\/span> is an incredible example of how we aim to prepare the next generation for ocean stewardship and leadership and inspire, support, and cultivate a committed network of teachers, students, and community educators,” Faucci said.<\/p>\n

The campaign\u2019s coverage includes two articles published by National Geographic, one highlights ancient Hawaiian fishpond technology<\/a>, the other how young stewards are learning to protect Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> coasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Blue School Hui is led by UH<\/abbr> and Oceania<\/a>, the local chapter of the National Marine Educators Association<\/a> with additional support from Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Sea Grant<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The campaign spotlights Kāneʻohe<\/span> students learning ocean stewardship through fishpond-based, community partnerships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":233976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[65,1473,635,71,9,438],"class_list":["post-233962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-leeward-community-college","tag-school-of-life-sciences","tag-sea-grant-college-program","tag-uh-community-colleges","tag-uh-manoa","tag-uh-sea-grant","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t