12th Annual Youth Summit on Climate Change

Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 10:00am

We are very proud to host the 12th Annual Youth Summit on Climate and Sustainablity on May 19.  This decade+ relationship is a cornerstone of our spring semester and an exciting way to connect with the youth of Boston/Cambridge and the metropolitan area.

 
The day includes a keynote speaker, free breakfast, free lunch, workshops, as well as 30 plus exhibitors, including Greenovate Boston, Boston Green Fest, Quabbin Regional HS Composting & Garden Club, Rain Forest Reptiles, Baja Face Painting, the YouthCAN photo booth, and many more.  The Summmit generally draws around 200-250 students and educators from more than 50 area schools in Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area. It is hosted by Boston Latin School YouthCAN in partnership with Radius at MIT.
 
Every year the Summit focuses on a different theme related to climate change and sustainability.  This year the focus is:  Green Around The Globe.
 
The Summit will feature an exciting slate of workshops related to youth activism and the social justice issues that are connected to climate change and sustainability.   Tem Blessed and Blessed Energy, a green hiphop group, will kick off the day!
 

Activities included a keynote welcome speaker, workshops, lunch, exhibitors, networking sessions and Next Steps!

Hosted by Radius and organized by the www.bostonlatinschoolyouthcan.org (BLA YouthCAN).

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