Youth Climate Summit

Student Opportunities > Youth Climate Summit

May 21, 2025 - Middle Schools

May 22, 2025 - High Schools

Be a leader: take climate action in your school!

School teams at the 2025 Youth Climate Summit will spend a day outside on Governors Island and:

Network with organizations working on climate solutions
Learn about environmental justice in New York City
Hear from our Youth Leadership Council and meet other students passionate about sustainability
Make a climate action plan for their school or community

Registration is now closed.

Questions? Email the Education and Training Manager, Kailyn Fox: KFox8@schools.nyc.gov

10AM-4PM

Governors Island

May 21 (Middle School)

May 22 (High School)

Who Can Attend?

Each school may send 2-5 students, along with one or two adult chaperones.

Students in grades 6-12 from all NYC Public Schools (district and charter) are invited to attend. This is an inclusive event; no previous leadership experience required!

Let us know if your students require any language assistance.

Please note: teams will be outside and traveling by foot around the island. All ferries going to and from Governors Island, as well as the grounds of the island itself, are accessible to those in wheelchairs.

Getting There

Groups will take the 9:30AM ferry to Governors Island from the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan. Ferry tickets will be free for all attendees.

Participating partner organizations

Check back for more organizations and more information closer to the Summit!

About the Youth Leadership Council

The Office of Energy & Sustainability's Youth Leadership Council made up of 30 high school students from across NYC. Students support sustainability initiatives in their own schools and learn about climate action and green careers.

Their signature project is hosting the Youth Climate Summit. In addition to co-planning the event, they will create and lead educational workshops for their peers on May 22.