Youth Conference
The Discovering Sustainability Science Youth Conference is an annual celebration of science where students from our partner schools take center stage and showcase the projects, research, and investigations they’ve conducted in their Hydroponic Classrooms. Joining our young Farmer Scientists are professionals, innovators, and experts in the sustainability and STEM fields, who share their insights into the real-world applications of what students learn in the classroom.
Launched in 2011, the Youth Conference has played a vital role in expanding our community of Farmer Scientists to over 120,000 students in 300+ partner schools, creating connections between like-minded students and teachers working toward a sustainable future.
As one eighth grader presenting at our Youth Conference said: “Our generation faces a new era of challenges to the environment and our way of life, but we also have the ability to learn, to work together, and to make change. We have the power to change the world, and science education for sustainability is one way these students are learning how to do that.” – Sophia
The Youth Conference returns on May 23, 2024, when 900+ students and their teachers will convene at New York’s Javits Center, whose 6+-acre green rooftop – complete with farm, orchard, and beehives – is a model of sustainability in the heart of our city. To learn about participating in the Youth Conference as a partner school, contact your designated Curriculum Specialist or Grow Support Team (GST) member.
To support our work and the conference as a corporate partner, please contact us.
