The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a blueprint for the transition to a healthier planet and a more just world, for present and future generations. In the past two years, Envoys has celebrated three Sustainable Development Goals Summits, where students have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of these goals and learn about how they can use this blueprint to generate positive change in their communities.
During this project-based summit, students learn (or brush up on) what the SDGs are and have access to guest speakers who are changemakers around the world, working hyper locally in specific SDGs.
Stephen Ritz
Stephen Ritz is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning educator, author of best-selling book, The Power Of A Plant and Founder of Green Bronx Machine. Known as America’s favorite teacher, Stephen is responsible for creating the first edible classroom in the world. He and his students have grown more than 100,000 pounds of vegetables in the South Bronx, have been celebrated at the Obama White House three times, have been featured on the cover of TIME for KIDS and are the subject of a new, full-feature documentary, Generation Growth. Stephen was just awarded the 2020 Change-Maker Award by NYC Food Policy Center for his work, advocacy and impact in public schools across NYC and America.
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022