Kelvin High School students empowering youth for climate change

École Secondaire Kelvin High School along with eight other schools in Canada was selected to work on a nationwide project addressing climate change. Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF), has begun a national project known as: Empowering Youth for Climate Change Adaptation Action - Green Jobs Project. The project involves the participation of high school students to discuss and host interviews with experts about the impact of climate change.

The Green Jobs Project allows students to develop journalistic skills, team skills as well as play a crucial role in educating present generations and those to come regarding climate change.

This student-led project has youth in charge of researching their respective topic, preparing interview questions as well as interviewing these experts. A variety of questions will be asked about the efforts and contribution of these experts as well as questions regarding climate change and methods of prevention. These interviews will be conducted virtually and will be compiled into one national video to be shared through career-related courses across the country and with guidance counselors. The videos will be promoted as a series on LSF’s Youtube & social media channels to educate and empower the public to be more active in the fight against climate change.

École Secondaire Kelvin High School’s respective topic, Community Health, covers an array of subjects such as air quality, climate change diseases, health and mental health as well as its effects on vulnerable populations.

The school’s Environmental Action Crew (EAC) members will interview two national climate change experts, Louise Aubin, Peel Public Health Director of Health Protection and Anna Gunz, Physician and Professor at Western University. The nine school interviews conducted in January and February 2022 will bring insightful knowledge to be shared across Canada.

We believe that education is an essential step towards building a healthy climate, and we hope that our step forward inspires the people around us in our school, community, and province to make more substantial changes in their lives.

This is our next step, what is yours?