BAYCS Newsletter: September Check out our exciting upcoming opportunities! |
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Thank you for joining us at the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. Scroll for a recap of our September 12 event, upcoming opportunities, and ways to get involved! |
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A RECAP OF THE 2020 BAY AREA YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit reached over 280 high schoolers from 88 schools, 14 states, and 7 timezones! | | |
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MEET THE YAC: WATCH OUR SUMMIT INTRO VIDEO Check out this video made by Lily, a Youth Advisory Council member, introducing our team, and get a glimpse of what the summit looked like! |
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UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP: BRIGHTLINE DEFENSE Saturday, October 17, 11am // Brightline is a local nonprofit that promotes sustainability and opportunity in under-served communities in the Bay Area through policy advocacy and partnerships. They protect and empower communities in need by advancing environmental justice, ensuring job creation, and advocating for affordable and sustainable housing. Join for an interactive session on their current community-driven air quality monitoring program, co-led by both youth and adults. | | |
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OPPORTUNITY: PLUG INTO CLIMATE ACTION Join The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program for Youth Have Power: Plugging Into Climate Action. Youth Have Power is a flexible, 3-month menu of events for middle and 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. Youth Have Power is free and open to youth across the country. | | |
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JOIN THE BAYCS GENERAL TEAM Are you excited about the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit and interested in adding your voice? Then join our general team! We'll have monthly meetings that give you a chance to both meet other students passionate about the environment and add your input and ideas to upcoming BAYCS projects. Apply with the form below! | | |
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY SLACK We'll be posting updates, opportunities, and upcoming events! Get connected and meet other high schoolers passionate about the environment. | | |
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JOIN BAYCS AT THE BAY AREA SCIENCE FESTIVAL Saturday, October 24, 2:30pm // Join us for an interactive Q&A panel with various young climate activists that presented at the Bay Area Youth Climate Summit. These youth will be talking about their experiences in the climate movement, why they're so passionate about environmental issues, and how you can get involved, too! Come learn more about climate justice, sustainability, and the creative ways youth are fighting climate change and environmental injustices. | | |
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