february, 2020
06feb(feb 6)9:00 am08(feb 8)12:00 pm
Event Details
Co-presented by the Ashokan Center and Woodstock Day School
The Youth Empowerment & Sustainability Summit (YESS!) is a global climate solution and leadership summit for young people who are ready to change their lives and their communities by working towards climate resilience. The three-day event is designed to empower students from middle school through college by teaching them to develop solutions-based thinking and civic engagement skills. YESS! will be held in the heart of the Hudson Valley at the beautiful and historic Ashokan Center, where environmental education has been a priority since 1967.
Each team is made up of 4-6 people (students and teachers.)
One adult participant must act as team leader and register for themselves and their team.
Participants will gain:
- Three days of immersive solution-based thinking developed by a youth planning committee
- Peer-to-peer learning sessions
- Sessions with cutting-edge regional scientists and climate experts
- Hands-on workshops with individuals skilled in leadership development, empowerment and civic engagement skills
- Cultural experiences and opportunities to explore Ashokan’s beautiful natural surroundings
- Guidance to develop a YESS! Action Plan for each school team to take back for implementation in their schools and communities