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Poppy the Puffin is here to shake things up, just like Smokey the Bear! With a catchy, “What’s SUP with single-use plastic?”, Poppy uses fun and engaging communication strategies to inspire change. Our research dives whether this educational program in elementary schools can rally support and shine a spotlight on the need legislative action—think bans and rebate programs in city, county, and state government. Let’s make a splash together!

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Poppy the Puffin

About

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Meet Poppy the Puffin! She’s the cheerful mascot of our elementary school program that teaches kids about mindful consumption and the big problems caused by single-use plastic. We’re exploring how effective programs like this are in helping students understand and support solutions to tackle marine debris and plastic pollution. Join us on this exciting journey to make a difference for our oceans!

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Research

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Pilot Study Findings

  1. Students find the program easy to follow & understand.

  2. Students find the program FUN!

  3. Poppy the Puffin makes learning about single use plastic FUN! 

Published Research Findings:
"...the feedback loop, reciprocal determinism, may predict positive behavior, by implementing educational programs in schools in order to reduce the use of single-use plastic and marine debris."

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Supporting Programs

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Click to visit the websites of our supporting programs

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Pictures from School

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Contact

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