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March 9-11, 2021 -- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Agenda
Resources
Partners
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Welcome to the Third Annual Broward Youth Climate Summit!
A Virtual 3-Day Conference for Broward County Public Schools Students in Grades 5-12

Flooded street on A1A in Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood, Florida

The Youth Climate Summit provides a platform for BCPS students to advocate for policy change and provides students a voice for promoting environmental sustainability.

You will learn from youth and experts on global climate challenges, the regional implications, and local actions that everyone can take to address the challenge.

The picture on the right shows a flooded street on A1A, Hollywood Lakes in Hollywood, Florida

AGENDA

Click on the date heading below to see the sessions for each day.

MARCH 9 SESSIONS

OPENING SESSION		WELCOME AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Welcome and Opening Ceremonies Keynote Speakers 9:00-10:05 AM	Video Recording of the Opening Session	Mrs. Laurie Rich-Levinson, Vice Chair, District 6, the School Board of Broward County Mr. Robert Runcie, Superintendent, Broward County Public Schools Climate Champion Sponsor Remarks: Mr. Hector Ponte, Wells Fargo *Special Episode of StarTalk* with renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, comedian Chuck Nice, and climatologist Dr. Gavin Schmidt.** Learn more
10:05-10:10 AM		BREAK
SESSION 1 TIME	GRADE LEVELS	MARCH 9 SESSION 1 TITLE
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-8	*Air Quality - Your Health and Climate Change.* Monica Ospina, Levent Akinci, Ashley Robins, Broward County Air Program. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	*Wildlife Issues In A Changing World.* Maena Angelotti, NatureScape Broward Program Project Coordinator, Broward County EPRCD. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	*Innovative Upcycling.* Rebecca Gould and Natalie Hollander, STEM Center Manager/Troop Leader, The Museum of Discovery and Science/Girl Scouts. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	*Indigenous Food Pathways - Our Seeds Our Future.* Noemi Salvador Lucero, Climate Justice Organizer - Broward, Florida Rising. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	Climate Conversations. Civic Engagement, BCPS Applied Learning Dept. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	Citizen Science: Turn Your Curiosity about the World Into Impact. Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	Personal Action to Reverse Climate Change. Elaine Fiore, Beachside Montessori Village Magnet Coordinator, and Lokesh Ramamoorthi from the University of Miami. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	5-12	WATER You Doing to Conserve? Samantha Baker, Broward Water Partnership Program Manager, Broward County EPRCD. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	6-12	Youth in Action: Climate Activism Through Engaged Art. Adam Roberti, Lead Instructor, Cortada Science Art Academy at Pinecrest Gardens. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	9-12	How to Create an Environmental Club. Shrishon Kumarasri and Alvin Varghese. Miramar High School students. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	9-12	Design a Cool Future. Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, City of Hollywood, and Linda Cheung, Creative Director of Before It's Too Late. Learn more
March 9 Session 1 10:10-10:55 AM	9-12	*The Policy and Politics of the Environment a.k.a. How a Bill Becomes a Law.* Dr. Alec Bogdanoff, Principal and Co-Founder of Brizaga, Inc. Learn more
10:55-11:00 AM		BREAK
SESSION 2 TIME	GRADE LEVELS	MARCH 9 SESSION 2 TITLE
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-8	*Air Quality - Your Health and Climate Change.* Monica Ospina, Levent Akinci, Ashley Robins, Broward County Air Program. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-8	*What Is Plarn?* Sanya A., Indian Ridge Middle School student. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	*Indigenous Food Pathways - Our Seeds Our Future.* Noemi Salvador Lucero, Climate Justice Organizer - Broward, Florida Rising. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	*Climate Conversations.* Civic Engagement, BCPS Applied Learning Dept. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	*Citizen Science: Turn Your Curiosity about the World Into Impact.* Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	*Being Present for the Planet: SEL and Mindfulness.* Carolyn Sant Angelo, SEL Team Lead - SEL and Mindfulness Specialist, Broward County Public Schools. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	*Innovative Upcycling.* Rebecca Gould and Natalie Hollander, STEM Center Manager/Troop Leader, The Museum of Discovery and Science/Girl Scouts. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	WATER You Doing to Conserve? Samantha Baker, Broward Water Partnership Program Manager, Broward County EPRCD. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	Climate Change and the Potential Impacts on Florida Agriculture. Gary Ritter, Assistant Director of Government & Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	5-12	Video Games as a Tool for Generating Global Scientific Understanding. Dr. Adam Cornish, Erik Leitner, Samantha Anton - NASEF Farmcraft Team. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	9-12	Green Building Opportunities and Ideas. Kari Botek, Assistant Principal and sustainability leader at national architectural/engineering firm PGAL. Learn more
March 9 Session 2 11:00-11:45 AM	9-12	Climate Resilience and Jobs. Dr. Colin Polsky, Director, Center for Environmental Studies and Professor of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University. Learn more
11:47 AM - 12:00 PM		Closing - Amanda Gorman - Earthrise - video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwOvBv8RLmo (Links to an external site.) - text / blog: https://naaee.org/eepro/blog/earthrise-poem-amanda-gorman

MARCH 10 SESSIONS

OPENING SESSION		KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Opening and Keynote Speaker 9:00-10:00 AM	Join link for March 10 Opening Session	Sara Bogdan Director of Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance JetBlue Foundation (Climate Champion Sponsor) Learn more about Ms. Bogdan
10:00-10:05 AM		BREAK
SESSION 1 TIME	GRADE LEVELS	MARCH 10 SESSION 1 TITLE
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	Climate Conversations. Civic Engagement, BCPS Applied Learning Dept. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	Being Present for the Planet: SEL and Mindfulness. Carolyn Sant Angelo, SEL Team Lead - SEL and Mindfulness Specialist, Broward County Public Schools. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	Resiliency in Water Management: Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise in South Florida. Dr. Carolina Maran, District Resiliency Officer, South Florida Water Management District. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	Citizen Science: Turn Your Curiosity about the World Into Impact. Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	Broward County's Response to Climate Change. Commissioner Beam Furr and Dr. Samantha Danchuk, Assistant Director, Broward County EPMGD, and City of Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	The Challenge of a Generation. Delaney Reynolds, Founder and Activist, The Sink or Swim Project. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	Everglades Restoration Fights Climate Change. Bianca Cassouto, Education Program Manager at The Everglades Foundation. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	*IDEAS for Us.* Clayton Ferrara, Executive Director. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	Sustainability at the U. Teddy LHoutellier, Sustainability Manager at the University of Miami. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	Fire & Water: Urban Climate Adaptation. Serena Hoermann, Assistant Director, Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions, Florida Atlantic University. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	How Does Climate Change Affect Our Oceans? Anna Bakker, Ph.D. Student at the University of Miami, and Dave Bakker, PocketLab CEO. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	9-12	Design a Cool Future. Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, City of Hollywood, and Linda Cheung, Creative Director of Before It's Too Late. Learn more
March 10 Session 1 10:05-10:50 AM	9-12	The Importance of Local Government in the Environment. Beau Simon, Community Advocate. Learn more
10:50-10:55 AM		BREAK
SESSION 2 TIME	GRADE LEVELS	MARCH 10 SESSION 2 TITLE
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	5-12	Climate Conversations. Civic Engagement, BCPS Applied Learning Dept. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	5-12	Personal Action to Reverse Climate Change. Elaine Fiore, Beachside Montessori Village Magnet Coordinator, and Lokesh Ramamoorthi from the University of Miami. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	5-12	Resiliency in Water Management: Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise in South Florida. Dr. Carolina Maran, District Resiliency Officer, South Florida Water Management District. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	5-12	Citizen Science: Turn Your Curiosity about the World Into Impact. Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	5-12	Wildlife Issues In A Changing World. Maena Angelotti, NatureScape Broward Program Project Coordinator, Broward County EPRCD. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	5-12	The Challenge of a Generation. Delaney Reynolds, Founder and Activist, The Sink or Swim Project. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	6-12	Everglades Restoration Fights Climate Change. Bianca Cassouto, Education Program Manager at The Everglades Foundation. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	6-12	Community Infrastructure and Climate Change: How does this relate to me? Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy Director, Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	6-12	Sustainability at the U. Teddy LHoutellier, Sustainability Manager at the University of Miami. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	6-12	Fire & Water: Urban Climate Adaptation. Serena Hoermann, Assistant Director, Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions, Florida Atlantic University. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	6-12	How Does Climate Change Affect Our Oceans? Anna Bakker, Ph.D. Student at the University of Miami, and Dave Bakker, PocketLab CEO. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	6-12	Voices of Youth – From the Classroom to the Boardroom and Beyond. Colleen Lockwood, Collective Impact Leader of Bridge2Life and Jane F. Bolin, Mayor of the City of Oakland Park. Learn more
March 10 Session 2 10:55-11:40 AM	9-12	Green Building Opportunities and Ideas. Kari Botek, Assistant Principal and sustainability leader at national architectural/engineering firm PGAL. Learn more
11:40-11:43 AM		BREAK
11:43 AM - 12:00 PM		Closing - Jack Black Saves Miami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0P6WfN_MPU (Links to an external site.)

MARCH 11 SESSIONS

OPENING SESSION		KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Opening and Keynote Speakers 9:00-10:00 AM	March 11 Opening Session Video Recording	The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Jessica Harvey and Dr. Guy Harvey Learn more about the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
10:00-10:05 AM		BREAK
SESSION 1 TIME	GRADE LEVELS	MARCH 11 SESSION 1 TITLE
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Climate Conversations.* Civic Engagement, BCPS Applied Learning Dept. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Being Present for the Planet: SEL and Mindfulness.* Carolyn Sant Angelo, SEL Team Lead - SEL and Mindfulness Specialist, Broward County Public Schools. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Innovative Upcycling.* Rebecca Gould and Natalie Hollander, STEM Center Manager/Troop Leader, The Museum of Discovery and Science/Girl Scouts. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Citizen Science: Turn Your Curiosity about the World Into Impact*. Caroline Nickerson, Program Manager of SciStarter. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Everglades Restoration Fights Climate Change.* Bianca Cassouto, Education Program Manager at The Everglades Foundation. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Personal Action to Reverse Climate Change.* Elaine Fiore, Beachside Montessori Village Magnet Coordinator, and Lokesh Ramamoorthi from the University of Miami. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	5-12	*Where Does the Water We Drink Come from and Is It Safe?* Khushi Desai, Deerfield Beach High School student. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	Surface 71 Talks Plastic and Leadership. Emily Briceno, Jemma Currie, Marina Barto, Krista Brochu Briceno, Surface 71. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	6-12	Sustainability at the U. Teddy LHoutellier, Sustainability Manager at the University of Miami. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	9-12	The Currency of Climate Change: Carbon and Biogeochemical Cycles in Coastal Ecosystems. Tyler Cyronak, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	9-12	*Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge.* Dr. Elena Bastidas, Associate Professor, Department of Conflict Resolution Studies, Nova Southeastern University. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	9-12	Design a Cool Future. Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, City of Hollywood, and Linda Cheung, Creative Director of Before It's Too Late. Learn more
March 11 Session 1: 10:05-10:50 AM	9-12	Climate Change: Making a Difference One Person at a Time. Dr. Anita Závodská, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Barry University, and Jaylon Rogers, Barry University student. Learn more
10:50-10:55 AM		BREAK
SESSION 2 TIME	GRADE LEVELS	MARCH 11 SESSION 2
March 11 Session 2: 10:55-11:40 AM	March 11 Session 2 Video Recording	Mr. John Morales Chief Meteorologist NBC6 Learn more about Mr. Morales
11:43-12:00		Closing - Sun-Sentinel youth voices video made at the 2nd YCS (Broward voices published on Earth Day 2020): https://www.sun-sentinel.com/e6f78a33-72ea-4da0-b702-cd9c9fd4a8c7-132.html

Additional Links:

Art Contest Winner - 2021YCSwinner Rem Crespo of Cypress Bay High School (teacher: Aimee Sarajian) - shown on the right

Resources - Learn more about climate and sea-level rise and ways that you can make a difference

Partners - The Broward Youth Climate Summit mission and partners

Sponsors - Our generous sponsors that made this summit possible for our students

In partnership with the Broward County Public Schools Applied Learning Department, Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, and the Museum of Discovery and Science