As part of our #StoryTellingKimolos -No Plastic program, carried out with the support of the CPF, a bilingual educational guide was created to help students understand what plastic pollution and microplastics are, how they affect the seas and marine life, and how we can all contribute to better practises.
Cyclades Unified, funded by the Cyclades Preservation Fund, implemented a Kimolos initiative to reduce single-use plastics through distributing 5,000 biodegradable wheat straws and delivering hands-on environmental education. Activities included film screenings, awareness outreach, and the “Blue Traces” cyanotype workshop, engaging children and adults in creative reuse and plastic literacy. In partnership with the Municipality of Kimolos and local volunteers, the program built practical skills, promoted sustainable habits, and highlighted the urgent impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems worldwide today.
Funded by J.F. Costopoulos Foundation, Storytelling Waves workshops engaged Cycladic students using Agatha Rodi’s book to explore sustainability, heritage, and shared island traditions, producing a collective student-authored book initiative regionally.
Cyclades Unified began a new chapter through its participation in the Global Thinkers Forum Mentoring Program, founded by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and supported by Queen Rania of Jordan. Founder Agatha Rodi was selected as the Greek mentee among 33 global participants. Aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, the program marked the organization’s strategic starting point. With eight months of mentorship from Marina Antoniou, Cyclades Unified strengthened its capacity to deliver sustainable impact across the Cycladic Islands.