Miles Fetherston Resch’s 6th birthday was a turning point in his life. He went to Amelia Island for the first time.
He said that he had seen a polluted beach. I thought, the adults should do something about it. I don’t understand why.
He decided to start a non-profit organization dedicated to marine life called Children Saving Oceans. Miles, now nine years old, is a regular at St. Petersburg events such as Creative Mornings or Localtopia where he talks about ways to save the ocean. He hopes to raise $1,000,000 for ocean conservation organizations before he turns 18 years old.
Libby Fetherston Resch, his mom, stated that this was a small goal.
She and her wife Jess Fetherston Resch have supported Miles in his online fundraising store for sustainably manufactured T-shirts and stickers. They also learned about public speaking and coauthored a book.
Their son spoke to the St. Petersburg City Council and the U.S. House Select Committee for the Climate Crisis in Washington D.C. He was nominated for Time Magazine’s cover this month.
Miles was emailed to encourage him to apply for Time Magazine Top Kid Award. Time and Nickelodeon conduct an annual search for children aged 8-16 who exhibit five key attributes: determination and passion, kindness and bravery, as well as innovation. More than 5,000 children were nominated. He was one of the 20 finalists this month. time.com.
Orion Jean, an 11-year-old boy from Fort Worth, Texas, won the title of ambassador for kindness. Miles is happy for him.
He said that I believe he had a great idea and that I hope he does well.
He is a fourth-grade student at Shorecrest Elementary, and he works to save the planet. He enjoys art class, graphic novels, and planning talks and books over gelato at Paciugo downtown St. Pete. He loves orange sherbet, cookies and cream, and he does his best thinking.
He said, “When Im not doing this company stuff,”
Although he didn’t win, the honor was still very special to him and his family. He’s also busy writing his second book, and counting the funds he raised at Localtopia Saturday. He has donated $26,000 to organizations such as Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Mote Marine Laboratory.
Libby Fetherston Resch said that humanity is very interested the youngest generation’s perceptions and feelings. It’s moving for my generation to consider doing better knowing that Miles has to work so hard cleaning it up.