BAYCS 2023
The 4th annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit was held on October 14th, 2023, generously by the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
4th Annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
Saturday, 9 AM - 3:30 PM, October 14, 2023
On October 14th, we gathered around our 4th annual Bay Area Youth Climate Summit, hosted at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! We built community with over 230 youth, educators, & climate leaders, representing 93 high schools from the Bay Area & beyond for an incredible day of knowledge-building, community resilience, & change-making! The summit included guest speakers, workshops, & lunch activities!
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Keynote Speaker
A Hopeful Climate Horizon: Bridging Climate Cognition & Systemic Change
Keynote By: Molly Kawahata (she/her)
Molly Kawahata is the founder of Systemic Impact Strategies, a former White House climate advisor in the Obama Administration, and the subject of the Patagonia film, The Scale of Hope (2022). Her works center around harnessing psychology to reframe societal narratives with hope and empowerment. She is a Board Member of the Environmental Voter Project and an Advisory Council Member of the AAPI Victory Fund.
Workshops & Speakers
Check out our many different workshops and speakers!
Morning Workshops
Afternoon Workshops
Lunch Activities
climate breakout sessions & art-making activities
Schedule
a quick look at what the day included
9:00-9:30
Arrival & Check-In
Head to the California Academy's main entrance and find our check-in table to get your schedule.
9:45-10:45
Opening Session & Keynote
Join us for an introduction to the day and hear from our keynote speaker, the former Climate Advisor to the Obama White House, Molly Kawahata!
11:00-12:00
Workshop Session #1
Attend the workshop in your schedule to learn from an amazing local climate organization/speaker.
12:00-1:30
Lunch & Activities
Eat lunch (or go out and grab some) and check out the many amazing and interactive lunch activities!
1:45-2:45
Workshop Session #2
Head to your second workshop of the day to learn a different aspect of climate activism.
2:55-3:30
Closing!
Join us back in the West Garden for a fun Kahoot, raffle drawing, and closing!