Project Green Schools Gives the Keynote Address at the 2nd NYC Green School Conference
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Robin Organ, Founder & Executive Director of Project Green Schools, delivers keynote address.
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The keynote address at the 2
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NYC Green School Conference 2018 was given Monday in New York City by Robin Organ, Founder of Project Green Schools, a national non-profit based in Massachusetts dedicated to developing the next generation of environmental leaders. The event was hosted by
Green Mentors
in affiliation with Climate Week NYC, a global event that occurs annually during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Designed as an international academic event, the NYC Green School Conference brought together the growing community of Green School educators to learn, connect and collaborate to support the shared mission of creating high-performance Green Schools.
“Project Green Schools is delighted to bring a delegation of some of our most committed young people from our National Youth Council to play a key role in Climate Week,” said Robin Organ, Founder & Executive Director of Project Green Schools.
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Compass School, a U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School and Green Difference Award winner brought Ruby and Jesse to represent our National Youth Council and our nation’s youth.
Also, pictured: Brandee Lapisky, Compass School Director and a proud parent of the Compass community.
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Harjap Singh, Student President of Project Green Schools National Youth Council, delivers opening remarks for the Council. All delegates had the opportunity to address invited guests from across the globe.
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In her address, Organ highlighted ways in which the
UN’s Global Goals
for Sustainable Development align with Project Green Schools’ pathways and youth-led efforts in environmental and STEM education, service projects and green initiatives. The UN’s Global Goals were agreed to by world leaders in 2015 to promote a better world through measures that include environmental initiatives on Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy as well as Climate Action to urge an immediate effort to combat climate change and its impacts. The Project Green Schools National Youth Council and participants across the globe put these goals to practice by taking a seat at the table with government, corporate and professional green leaders to create a feedback loop between decision-makers and the next generation to achieve a healthier planet for all living things.
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New York, 24 September 2018
– United Nations Member States, private sector and civil society today joined Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to enhance the role of the world’s 1.8 billion young people in driving global efforts to promote a peaceful, just and sustainable world."
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“At Project Green Schools we believe it is imperative to give young people the experience of engaging in change,” said Stacy Goodman, Board Chair of Project Green Schools. “To do that we bring them to events in industry, government and education - where change is happening - to engage them in the process, build their experiences, and give them a voice. Climate Week at the United Nations is a key event where student leaders can give voice to conversations on environmental issues that will impact their future and the world.”
The 2nd NYC Green School Conference 2018 speakers also included remarks by: Gbujie Daniel Chidubem, Founder, Team 54 Project, USA; Linda Flanelly, Assistant Principal, Linderhurst High School, New York USA; O.S. Mbuya, Ph.D. Professor & Director, Center for Water Resources, Florida Climate Institutes, USA; Jessica Clayton, Secretary-ERAFANS, Director of Riverside Rhymes Nature Play School, Brick New Jersey, USA; Cynthia Nichols, English Teacher, German International School, New York; and Madhumita Ghosh, Practice Lead AI, IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
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Ria, National Youth Council Delegate, made Ursuline Academy and Project Green Schools extremely proud of her leadership efforts with her Green Club!
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Eugen Cotei, former student President of Project Green Schools' National Youth Council addressed invited guests about his experiences with PGS. He is now a student on a full scholarship at Bowdoin College and is still looking to change the world through his future green career! Eugen spoke at the White House, was invited to present inside the United Nations as a part of the PGS Delegation for COP 21 and is forever grateful and still an active member of PGS community.
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Sean R. Sullivan, VP - Business Development of UgMO Technologies speaks about water conservation opportunities for schools. UgMO is a proud sponsor of the National Youth Council
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Pictured: Eugen Cotei, former PGS National Youth Council Student President, Angela Kakabeeke, Director of Student Engagement, Linda Gancitano, Driftwood Middle School, How Low Challenge, Robin Organ, PGS Founder & Executive Director, Virendra Rawat, Founder of GreenMentors and Member of the United Nations Association of USA.
Also pictured: International Green School award winners and National Youth Council Members including; Sarah, Molly, Haley, Ria, Jayne, and Libby.
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