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  WNY YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT
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Goal of the Summit

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Target Attendees

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Carefully-selected environmental leaders 
We ask teachers and adult community leaders to identify their stand-out, environmentally concerned youth and nominate them to join us. We want to unite these leaders from across the region to lift their voices and create a wave of young people that will carry all of WNY into a sustainable future. ​

Awareness of the details and the detriment
Many youths are not exposed to the perils of climate change – especially tucked away in the comfortable corner of WNY. This summit brings the reality into focus.


A mutual understanding
Students find solace in the fact that there are others that are as concerned as they are about our planet and future.

Students are inspired to make a difference in the world! 
Many of our participants leave the summit more interested in climate change and wanting to do more.

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Who We Are​

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A group of concerned teachers from the NYS Master Teacher Program has fast-forwarded climate change education and advocacy in our region by hosting action-ready youth leaders at a day-long summit. 
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Past Summits

The past THREE years have been a day long series of workshops, speakers, networking opportunities, and interactive sessions. Here is a list of some of the events :
What do we do all day? 
There is a blend of science, advocacy, action-planning, and fun! 
• Wind turbine challenge 
• Basics of climate change in a beaker 
• Citizen science 
• Build a better solar panel 
• Food systems cycle 
• Nature’s place in our community 
• Advocacy training 
• Open-space brainstorm session 
• Team action planning 
• Footprint pledge 


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