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EVENT DETAILS
DATE:
September 12, 2026
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LOCATION:
Catalina Island
South Beach, Avalon
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EVENT SCHEDULE:
5:00 pm
Community organizations, music, and activities
5:30 pm
Take the Mic youth panel begins
6:00 pm
Beachside screening of Ocean with David Attenborough
WIN PRIZES!
Visit community tables before the film to learn about volunteer opportunities, programs, and ways to get involved while earning raffle tickets.
🎁 Prize drawing after the film
One raffle ticket per participating table. Must be present to win.
Admission is free. Bring a beach chair or blanket and enjoy an evening celebrating youth voices, ocean conservation, and community.
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MEET OUR YOUTH SPEAKERS
CHRISTIAN, 16
"Literally anyone can make a difference and spark something greater than themselves."
CHRIS, 23
"More youth in places like my community should be able to access our different ecosystems and our ocean environments..."
PENNY, 13
"The ocean is a place where I feel most safe."
AVALON, 16
“I get to help show younger kids the ocean and watch them become more comfortable.”
SELAH, 15
"...protect the ocean, not just for the sea animals, but for the human communities that depend on it."
GEORGIA, 14
“The ocean is incredibly beautiful but understanding what’s happening beneath the surface is part of learning how to protect it.”
MEET OUR YOUTH EVENT TEAM
Jonah, 18
Event Support Lead
Emma, 14
Photographer
Sophie, 15
Journalist
Alayna, 14
Social Media
Gilbert, 12
Community Relations
Coming Soon
Window Display Team
Community Partners
Organizations collaborating to bring Take the Mic: Avalon to life.
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Wear the Message
Our limited-edition Avalon 2026 shirt celebrates the young people taking the mic and speaking up for the ocean.
Order yours online, or pick one up at the event.
A limited number of shirts will be available at the Avalon event on September 12.
Proceeds help support future Take the Mic events and give more young people opportunities to share their voices and inspire action.
Keep the momentum going after Take the Mic!
Featured organizations, volunteer opportunities, internships, educational programs, community science projects, and events to help you stay involved long after the screening ends.
Take the Mic Avalon Partner links will be added as organizations join us. Check back regularly!
Joining us in Avalon on September 12, 2026
Join us as a student speaker, community partner, volunteer, or supporter!
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