Wanda Educa is part of our education pillar, which Marea Verde has been promoting since 2023, with the goal of raising awareness within the educational community about the importance of proper solid waste management. Through training activities and concrete actions, we aim to encourage sustainable habits that help reduce the amount of waste generated daily.

During its first year of implementation, the program was carried out in 10 schools, engaging teachers, administrative staff, parents, community leaders, and students. The educational approach is developed through six core components:

• Healthy Watersheds, Strong Communities Diploma

• Study Groups

• Volunteering

• School Visits

• Recycling

• Green School

A total of 43 teachers participated in the diploma program and specialized workshops. In addition, we organized volunteering activities with 218 participants committed to change. One of the program’s highlights was the creation of a children’s soccer league, in partnership with Nike and Recicladora Nacional, which promoted recycling through sports. This initiative mobilized over 13,000 participants, including both adults and students, and resulted in the collection of more than 34 tons of recyclable materials.

In 2024, Wanda Educa joined the global Plastic Free Campus network, led by Swiss conservation organization Gallyfrey, active in over 35 countries. Through this partnership and the installation of recycling stations, participating schools managed to separate and deliver 38,851 pounds of recyclable materials, resulting in:

• 415,000 liters of water saved

• Over 6 tons of CO₂ emissions prevented

• 223 trees preserved

• More than 1 ton of minerals left unextracted

In 2025, we developed the Wanda Educa Manual, a practical tool to support teachers leading Environmental Clubs in schools. It includes educational activities and reference materials to help teachers address issues related to plastic pollution, ecosystem health, and the development of habits to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

One of the manual’s activities inspired the national campaign launched by Panama’s Ministry of Education:
“If I use it once, better not to use it”, which encourages the elimination of single-use plastics in schools across the country.