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Connect on the Quest – Climate Action
February 15, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Connect on the Quest: Climate Action
A monthly virtual speakers series sharing Green Schools Quest project stories and resources to support schools in their green schools endeavors.
The February 15th Connect on the Quest will focus on Climate Action.
PRESENTERS:
- Dr. Leigh Anne Neal, Chief of Early Childhood Learning / Sustainability, Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) & Joan Leavens, co-chair of Climate Action Plan for Climate Action KC and former Coordinator of Sustainability and Community Engagement, SMSD will discuss their experiences engaging SMSD with the Youth Summit for Climate Action
- Todd Clauer, Upper School Principal / College Guidance Director, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (HBHA) will share how HBHA has engaged students in policy advocacy.
- Sami Aaron, Founder, The Resilient Activist will share resources available through The Resilient Activist whose mission is to build resilience, optimism, and hope in response to the impact of the climate crisis. They provide community-building programs that offer inspiration, self-care, and mental health support. Their programs are immersed in deep nature-connection and designed to nourish positive ecological change.
- Rebecca Weaver, Missouri Cities Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy will introduce the St. Louis EcoUrban Assessment Tool, an interactive tool visualizing environmental challenges and opportunities in the St. Louis region.
- GSQ Project Updates: Meredith Jacques, Parkway Spark! Bioscience
- GSQ Project Update: Lynne Scott, Principia