NOTE: due to the coronavirus / COVID-19, we will hold a short, online version of the Youth Climate Action Summit on Saturday April 4. We will reschedule the full-day in-person summit to sometime in May or June once such gatherings are safe. We will keep you updated.
The Youth Climate Action Summit equips high school students to become climate leaders at their school and in their community. Youth will gain leadership and teamwork skills, knowledge, and support to effectively influence policy and inspire their peers to take meaningful action on climate change and climate justice.
Registration: There is no cost to attend the online summit on April 4, but sign up now to receive the Zoom (videoconference) link.
We have time for 4 student mini-TED talks. Read more here and apply.
One page overview for students and educators – google doc / pdf doc Questions? email masada@sandiego350.org.
Learn. Organize. Act. Build A Movement to Demand Climate Action and Climate Justice.
FOR IN PERSON MEETING (DISREGARD FOR ONLINE MEETING)
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For the full day summit we are asking each person who registers to pay $15 to help us cover expenses, materials and meals (or less or nothing if 15 is too much for you to pay). If you have already paid for the full day summit, we'll hold your registration until it is rescheduled, though you can ask us to refund you if you prefer.
Earth Day 2020 (Wednesday, April 22) marks the 50th anniversary of the world's first major environmental movement. Unfortunately, a sustainable future for us and our children has never been more threatened.
This year, in order to ensure everyone is safe we will be organizing actions to take place virtually. We still need your passion and expertise in helping to create change for Climate Action!
In collaboration with our partners, we will be holding one main virtual rally on Wednesday (time TBD, likely noon). A variety of workshops, teach-ins, and acts of solidarity will take place throughout the day.
Please RSVP now, and we'll keep you updated about the schedule and opportunities for action. Or, Email us now if you'd like to volunteer with organizing this action – we need help with promotion, programming, and more.
We will also continue to support students in leading their own virtual school events and fostering their climate leadership. Please email us for resources for school actions.
On the first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million Americans demonstrated for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. This led to creation of the EPA and passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. We need that type of people power again!
