Ocean Day Education Fair Planning

Oceanic Impact aims to organize an engaging and educational fair to celebrate Ocean Day on June 8. The goal is to raise awareness about ocean conservation and educate the public on marine ecosystems. The project involves planning and coordinating an in-person event that includes interactive exhibits, guest speakers, and educational workshops. The team will need to research potential exhibitors, partners, and sponsors, develop potential educational material, and create promotional materials to attract attendees. This project provides an opportunity for learners to apply their skills in research, event planning, marketing, and environmental education. The challenge is to create a cohesive and informative experience that appeals to a diverse audience, from school children to adults to foster their interest in ocean conservation.

Marine Education Knowledge Hub

Oceanic Impact aims to enhance public awareness and education about ocean ecosystems by developing an online ocean education database. The goal is to help develop an online database that contains various educational resources, such as articles, videos, and interactive tools, lesson plans, funding opportunities, etc. to facilitate the learning and teaching of marine life and conservation efforts. This project will allow learners to apply their knowledge of database management [and optional: web development and user experience design]. The team will focus on creating a cohesive and accessible digital resource that can be easily navigated by educators (primarily audience) and potentially parents and students (secondary audience). By integrating multimedia content and interactive elements, the database will serve as an engaging educational tool for schools and the general public. - Develop a structured database to store and organize educational content. - [Asset] Design a user-friendly interface that enhances the learning experience. - [Asset] Integrate multimedia elements to make the content engaging and informative. - [Asset] Ensure the platform is accessible and easy to navigate for diverse audiences.

Environmental Education Market Research continuation

Continuation of comprehensive market research to support Oceanic Impact's strategic shift. Ongoing collaboration between Oceanic Impact and CBU students.  • supporting further developments and refining of actionable market plans for Oceanic Impact • positioning Oceanic Impact for future growth This will involve students: • Learning more and contributing to adaptation of business strategies to evolving external and internal environment. Understanding goals, mission, and products, going a step further to craft vision statements. • Refining forecasts using Excel for detailed income projections in the first year of operation as well as high level threee year income projections (conservative and aggressive). • Working with the team to refine expense budgets and develop expense forecasts. • Reporting on projected assets and liabilities. • prepare visual comparisons using graphs and charts to show the differences between the conservative and aggressive income projections

Environmental Education Market Research for Oceanic Impact Foundation

Oceanic Impact, a social enterprise focused on having a positive impact on our ocean, is planning to pivot into the field of environmental education. To enhance their educational outreach, the not-for-profit, Oceanic Impact Foundation, needs a comprehensive market research study focused on environmental education. The goal of this project is to identify key trends, target demographics, and effective educational strategies within the environmental education sector. By understanding the current market landscape, the foundation aims to develop more impactful and engaging educational programs. This project will involve analyzing existing educational materials, surveying potential audiences, and identifying gaps and opportunities in the market. Key tasks include: - Identifying and analyzing market trends in environmental education & their funding sources. - Profiling potential target audiences and their needs. - Conducting a competitive analysis of existing players in the market & their funding/sales strategy. - Recommending strategic actions based on research findings.