On March 11th, 2022, CELF hosted its 5th Annual Student Symposium, the culminating event for the CELF Civic Science: Inquiry-to-Action program. This virtual event brought young civic scientists together to share their research projects, data, and ideas for environmental stewardship with community members, field experts, policy makers and peers from schools across the country.

Students from urban and rural communities presented data and solutions to improve air quality and water quality. Other projects addressed pollution mitigation, on-campus composting, sidewalk accessibility and beach erosion.

At CELF, we recognize that the disruption of the last two years – lost classroom hours, new demands on teachers, student frustration and grief – weighs heavily on educators of all types. When we ask “What does sustainability mean NOW?,” we look outward to environmental remediation, and inward to restoring self-worth and motivation.

The Katy News: Harmony School of Fine Arts & Technology Investigates Hand Sanitizer & Indoor Air Quality: Students at this Harmony school in Houston carried out sophisticated research of air quality around their campus.

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LAUSD School Board Unanimously Approves Climate Literacy Resolution: The Los Angeles resolution addresses: education about environmental justice and green jobs. A student board member said, “This will prompt students to be civically engaged in defining their futures and that of their environment.”

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NYS Dept. of Ed. launches Seal of Civic Readiness: The Seal acknowledges the importance of active participation in our democracy and community and empowers students with a sense of agency. Interested in getting your students involved? The next school registration deadline is August 1, 2022.

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