Our Students Use Their Voices to Speak Up for Climate Action

City Limits featured our students as they joined a youth-led climate action in Manhattan and spoke directly about how climate change is affecting their homes, neighborhoods, and future.

More than 70 of our students traveled to Citigroup’s headquarters in Tribeca to call attention to the company’s investments in fossil fuels. Students spoke to employees, shared personal stories, and asked business leaders to think about the impact these decisions can have on young people and their communities.

Several of our students were featured in the article, including Diana Ramirez, Ambriel Nieves, Jaden Rogucki, and Gwendolyn Smalls. They spoke about flooding, asthma, air quality, and the ways climate change can affect everyday life. Their comments showed that this issue is not just something they read about in class. For some of our students, it is something they experience personally.

The article also highlights how our students used their voices to advocate for change. They spoke in front of a major financial institution, asked questions, shared their experiences, and challenged adults in positions of power to think about the future they are helping create.

At Leaders High School, we want students to understand that their voices matter. Learning is not only about what happens inside the classroom. It is also about understanding the world around us, thinking critically about important issues, and having the confidence to speak up about the things that affect our communities.

We are proud to see our students take what they are learning and use it to become active, informed members of their community.

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