Youth Advocacy Sparks District Climate Action

“We must act together now to create a better, more hopeful future that all children can look forward to and thrive within.” 

With these powerful words, the HVCHS Youth Environmental Society concluded their 28-page Climate Action Proposal to the HVRSD Board of Education on March 21, 2022. The proposal was the result of months of research, collaboration, writing, and advocacy to push our district to adopt our vision of a just and sustainable future. Students were also acknowledged for their work by First Lady Tammy Murphy in a ceremony at Drumthwacket.

Since the presentation of the Climate Action Proposal in 2022, student leaders in YES have continued to be active participants in the district Climate Action Committee, providing valuable perspectives on the development of the HVRSD Climate Action Plan. 

In 2024, the Climate Action Committee presented its recommendations for a five-year plan of action to the Board of Education. A summary of those recommendations can be found here. The Committee is currently in year three of the plan's implementation.