New York Climate Exchange's Partners Offer Summer Youth Programs

(NEW YORK, NY)

The New York Climate Exchange’s network of partner universities, research institutions, and community organizations in New York City and nationwide are offering more than 80 different camps, classes, workshops, internships, and other educational opportunities for youth this summer. Offerings provide immersive opportunities for students, primarily grades K-12, to engage in climate action, build STEM skills, conduct environmental research, develop solutions to real-world problems, participate in career-based learning, earn college credits, and more.

Through its role as a convener, connector, and amplifier of leading institutions at the forefront of climate action and research, The Exchange has aggregated all these summer youth opportunities on its blog.

“We’re grateful to have world-class partners who are on the cutting-edge of climate research, action, and education,” said Andel Koester, Director of Community Initiatives. “Our partners’ summer programs align with The Exchange’s commitment to educating the next generation of climate leaders, scientists, and innovators, supporting our advancement of climate action and solutions locally, nationally, and globally.”

Organizations with programs in the New York City area include anchor partner Stony Brook University, as well as the American Museum of Natural History, Brookhaven National Laboratory, City University of New York (CUNY) at various campuses, Earth Matter, Harvestworks, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, New York University (NYU), Pace University, Pratt, Solarone, SUNY Maritime College, Waterfront Alliance, and WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

Organizations with programs in other parts of the country—and the world—includeAdvancing Earth and Space Sciences (AGU) in Washington D.C.; BEAM Camp in Strafford, NH; Duke University in Durham, NC; Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA; University of Oxford in Oxford, United Kingdom; Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY; and University of Washington in Seattle, WA.

The Exchange is a new nonprofit that unlocks climate solutions at speed and scale by activating a broad, multi-stakeholder model. Its physical campus, coming to Governors Island in 2029, will serve as a global hub for climate research, education, convening, and innovation. This facility represents a major investment in the future of Governors Island and a key component in New York City's plan to establish itself as the global hub for climate innovation.