Educational Initiatives

The Youth Climate Action Network in Massachusetts understands that the vision of the future held by young people contributes significantly to the future society that we enact. That’s why it matters so much what young people imagine for the world, and why Youth CAN is insisting that today’s youth become educated for sustainability and educated about climate change. Our mission remains to take action in our communities and beyond to address these concerns.

In keeping with this commitment, BLS Youth CAN students have undertaken three major educational initiatives, including Youth CAN's signature event, the Annual Global Climate Change Summit at MIT for students and educators grades 7-12; the Massachusetts Education for Sustainability and Climate Literacy Campaign, in which Youth CAN has formed a coalition with like-minded students, educators, administrators, parents, and friends who are working together to ensure that students in Massachusetts learn about sustainability and global warming as a required part of their secondary school education; and annual participation in the National Teach-In for Global Climate Change Solutions.

Youth CAN students have also engaged in educatioal outreach efforts with younger children at the Boston Children's Museum, the Franklin Park Zoo, and numerous community events, as well as with adults as the facilitators at neighborhood public hearings on the topic of climate change hosted by Boston City Councilor At Large John Connolly.

For detailed information about our ongoing education efforts, click on the links below: