SAVE THE DATE! National Children & Youth Garden Symposium 2021 will take place as a virtual symposium with both live, interactive sessions (July 7-9) and prerecorded sessions for on-demand viewing. Symposium registrants will be able to access the entire content package. Young people today are more connected and aware than ever before and many have a sincere desire to combat social and environmental issues. Furthermore, they have ideas about solving these problems, but are rarely asked for their input. Through the NCYGS 2021 live general sessions, the speakers will give educators both the inspiration and the tools they need to discover and nurture the passion within a child and create the space and support for a child to pursue that passion.
Speakers include Charles Orgbon III, who at age 11 developed Greening Forward, which mobilized thousands of students in the United States to take action on environmental issues. Megan Chen, age 17 is the Founder and Executive Director of The Urban Garden Initiative, an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental sustainability and gardening education. Sheryll Durrant is an urban farmer, educator, and food justice advocate. She has been the Resident Garden Manager at Kelly Street Garden since 2016, and is also the Food and Nutrition Coordinator for New Roots Community Farm, managed by International Rescue Committee (IRC). Jack Muir Laws is a scientist, educator and author who will discuss Nature Journaling for Educators. Additional panelists will be announced. Sponsored by Ball, Terra Design Studios, Corona, Espoma Organic, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Registration is now open.
