For the last 10 years, the Wild Center's Youth Climate Program has convened, inspired and empowered thousands of young people around the world to learn about climate change and take action in their communities through our Youth Climate Summits and Leadership programs. Please visit our website www.wildcenter.org/youthclimate for our summit planning toolkits, free resources, join our summit network and get information about our new campaign Youth Have Power: Plugging Into Climate Action.

Youth Have Power Overview

Join The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program for an exciting new event series - Youth Have Power: Plugging Into Climate Action. Youth Have Power is a flexible, 3 month menu of events for high school students to learn about climate change, decide how to take climate action, and connect with other youth climate leaders. Evening and weekend sessions will feature dynamic speakers, off-screen activities, and ways to meet other students who are passionate about climate action. Students who attend 5 sessions over the 3 months and complete 1 action challenge will have officially completed the program and will earn a prize!

All are welcome to the Kick-Off Event on September 29. Speakers include Youth Climate Leaders, Elizabeth Bagley from Project Drawdown and John Paul Mejia, Hub Leader from Sunrise Miami. Registration is free and open to youth across the country and around the world. Youth can register individually or as part of a youth cohort or team.