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2024 Youth Climate Summit!
Climate change is one of the most important challenges we face. Young people across the globe are at the front of climate action, and as New Yorkers, we can have a major impact.
At the 2024 Youth Climate Summit, high school students can lead by example and take climate action in their school and their community!
Student teams at the Youth Climate Summit will spend a day outside on Governor’s Island and:
Network with climate-focused organizations
Learn about environmental justice in New York City
Hear from fellow high school students in the Youth Leadership Council
Make a climate action plan for their school or community
Deadline to sign up is Friday, May 10! Click here to learn more.
Wednesday, May 22
10AM - 4PM (including travel time)
Governor's Island, NYC
Health, Wellness, and Green Space Climate Action Day Survey!
We are amazed by the incredible lessons and activities we saw on Health, Wellness, and Green Space Climate Action Day last week.
We’d love to hear about your Health, Wellness, and Green Space Climate Action Day.
8th Annual sustainability project grant
Congratulations to the 182 schools who won our 8th Annual Sustainability Project Grant! We issued over $800,000, our largest amount to date, in these categories:
Funding:
Sustainability & Climate Education
Gardens & Outdoor Learning
Climate Action & Advocacy
Material:
Tower Garden & Training
Water Refill Station
2022-23 annual report
Our 2022-23 Annual Report is here! The 2022-23 school year was a busy one! We:
Advocated to include NYCPS K–12 climate goals in PlaNYC, including first-ever education goals
Reached 17.7 cumulative megawatts (mW) of clean energy through solar installations
Expanded Curbside Composting to all Bronx K–12 schools
Led twenty climate-focused professional learning opportunities and events, including workshops facilitated by teacher members of the Climate Education Leadership Team (CELT)
Awarded $611,513 in funding and materials to 146 schools through our Annual Sustainability Project Grant Program, the largest sum yet
We couldn't have done this without our students, staff, families, and partners - thank you!
Climate Education in PlaNYC
For the first time, climate education is in NYC’s strategic climate plan!
Alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our school buildings, PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done formalizes climate education and green workforce training goals.
Key commitments include:
Integration of climate education across all subject and grade areas
Establishing a school certification program for climate education
A Climate Action Day in all public schools in the 2023-24 school year
NYC Public Schools are also expanding green workforce education, with a focus on climate sustainability, resilience, and the green economy.
We owe our Climate Education Leadership Team gratitude - this group of educators directly contributed to these goals!
We could not do it without our partner organizations, and our partnerships within NYC Public Schools and other City agencies!
Access the full PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done, and check PDF pages 59-60 and 64 for climate education commitments.
