Students Should Apply Now For Student Climate Change Institute

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — High school sophomores are encouraged to apply for a spot with the free Student Climate Change Institute. Hosted by the Howard County Conservancy, HCPSS and the Howard County Office of Community Sustainability, participating students will hear lectures from climate experts on topics exploring how climate change can impact public health, how environmental policy is made and more.

Participants also will work with experts and fellow students to consider solutions to global climate issues and grow as ambassadors to form initiatives in schools and communities against climate change. Students will participate in eight weekly sessions during the fall and will meet monthly during the spring to implement action projects.

Sessions will take place on the following Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. and will be held online except where indicated:

• October 19 – in-person session at the Howard County Conservancy (5-7 p.m.)
• October 26
• November 2
• November 9
• November 16
• November 30
• December 7
• December 14 – in-person session at the Howard County Conservancy

Three sophomore students per high school will be chosen to participate and must commit to attending all sessions. Students must complete and submit all portions of the application for their school by 4 p.m. Sept. 28:

• Atholton
• Centennial
• Glenelg
• Hammond
• Homewood Center
• Howard
• Long Reach
• Marriotts Ridge
• Mt. Hebron
• Oakland Mills
• Reservoir
• River Hill
• Wilde Lake

The institute is presented in collaboration with Howard County Office of Community Sustainability, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Extension.