Coastal Stewards Youth Council

The GLCS Youth Leadership Council was formed in 2023 to help conservation efforts by raising awareness about environmental problems and encouraging the community to help make a positive impact on the Earth. 

Our Mission

We aim to help marine life conservation efforts by raising awareness about environmental issues and encouraging the community, especially our fellow youth, to get involved and help make a positive impact on our ecosystem.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a world where humans and animals can live in harmony, a world in which kids’ ideas are respected and valued, and where kids are recognized for their passion, their heart, and their capability of doing big things, even if they are little.

Our Goal

The Coastal Stewards Youth Council’s goal is to prepare future Coastal Stewards to continue conservation and education efforts for a healthier, greener world.

Meet the Coastal Stewards Youth Council Founding Members:

Aditya, Luca, Anya and Caleb!

Aditya

Aditya Gupta is a 9-year-old passionate environmentalist, author, artist, and inventor. He dreams of creating inventions that can help change and save the planet. He has a passion for all wildlife and has his own organization: The Wildlife Protectors. He is excited to be a part of the Youth Leadership Council of Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards, to help wildlife and loves to help out in any way he can.

Luca

Luca Vendemini is a 10-year-old who has been concerned about the well-being of animals since he was only 3. He is the youngest Parley for the Oceans Ambassador. Being part of Ocean Uprise, he is constantly volunteering and fundraising online or during in-person events. His favorite subjects at the moment are Chemistry and Biology. He enjoys playing the piano, bird-watching, practicing Tae Kwon Do, reading graphic novels and playing with his cats, Nello and Gio. For fun, he likes to swim, bike, play chess and play Minecraft with his friends.

When Luca grows up he wants to be a Marine Biologist or an Environmental Engineer.

Anya

Anya Gupta is a 12-year-old passionate environmentalist, author, conservationist, and activist. She has a passion for helping penguins and other wildlife thrive in their natural environment and educating others about the dangers of plastic pollution and other human-made problems. She dreams of living in a world where animals can live in harmony with humans and all people are conscious of their impact on the world. You can learn more about Anya’s nonprofit here, and check out her amazing conservation books for kids:

Caleb

Caleb Caponera is a 13-year-old passionate wildlife photographer and conservationist who strives to help all endangered species of the world. He is mainly concerned with how many species have gone extinct because of human behavior, which is something that shouldn’t happen. He loves walking through nature, as it gives him a sense of hope, like he experienced when he took a trip to the Galapagos and saw how preserved it was. Caleb is a competitive swimmer for FAA and FAU High and competes at the national level in multiple events.

He has also written various songs on the guitar and is working on more. In his free time, he likes to surf, snowboard and explore the world around him.

Interested in Supporting the Youth Council's Mission?

Apply here to join the Youth Council!