ETHICAL NYC welcomes TEENS (and TWEENS) IN DEED ~ scroll down for fall 2023 events and join in when you can ~ Read it all, and plan since some opportunities listed have application deadlines.

RSVPs and Questions: Akindred@nysec.org

So far, we have taken A field trip to the United Nations for International Peace Day YOUTH PRESENTATIONS and

WE have marched for Climate Awareness ~ “to grow a climate of ETHICS! in The March To End Fossil Fuels.

UPCOMING:

Sept. 30: TREEage offers Bootcamp for Climate Organizing! Our workshops from movement leaders, panels from elected officials, and trainings from experienced organizers will equip you with the skills you need to become a more effective climate activist! You’ll learn about what’s next for New York’s climate movement, get trained to be a leader in your school and community and level up your outreach and advocacy skills. Join us on Saturday, September 30!

APPLY NOW FOR TWO WONDERFUL TEEN FELLOWSHIPS by wonderful organizations:

NEXT GENERATION POLITICS (who’s Democracy Camp took place at ETHICAL this summer!) & RHIZOME

RHIZOME invites teens to apply for the: Civic Service Fellowship

Fellowship applications take just 10 minutes to complete. Apply online today to begin your journey to changing your community! Civic Service Fellows are equipped with the tools to become insightful, joyful, and purposeful leaders. Rhizome is a student-led space for action and ideas, a home for emerging leaders to create the world you want to live in.

Apply to the 2023-24 Next Gen Civic Fellowship!

Are you interested in participating in conversations that emphasize multiple perspectives on key civic issues of our time with experts and civic-minded teens from across the city and country?

Do you want to analyze and grapple with issues like: structural racism, criminal justice system, free speech vs. hate speech, refugees, free and fair elections…

If so, apply for the Next Generation Civic Fellowship! Join a peer cohort committed to creating inclusive solutions to the thorny challenges of our time. Civic Fellows will meet for a full day in-person Civic Orientation on Sun, Oct 1 from 10AM-4PM.

COMMUNI-TREE: Call for RSVPs by Oct. 15 for a Nov. 16th event.

Climate-awareness eco-arts performance & discussion by ECO-ARTIST Jody Sperling’s TimeLapse Dance Company:

Thursday November 16, at 9:45 am: RSVP by Oct. 15.

Student groups, classes or homeschooler groups are welcome to arrange a field trip to attend.

Be the advocate for your class to attend a FREE FIELD TRIP of ECO-ARTS! https://www.timelapsedance.com/communi-tree

Saturday, Oct. 14th: City of Forest Day

OUTING to Roosevelt Island for workshops and performance of TIMELAPSE DANCE.

RSVP to meet up! (text: 212-920-4483)

GREEN HALLOWEEN DIY RRR COSTUME MAKING ~

Sunday, Oct. 22, 2-4pm

TEEN DEED: CREATIVE CRAFT SPACE FOR INVENTING AND CREATING FASHION & COSTUME for the season!

The art of REUSE! Lots of materials to work with! Bring your creative open mind and INVENT your vision.

COMMUNI-TREE:

Climate-awareness eco-arts performance & discussion by ECO-ARTIST Jody Sperling’s TimeLapse Dance Company:

Thursday November 16, at 9:45 am: RSVP by Oct. 15.

https://www.timelapsedance.com/communi-tree

AND

Friday November 17, 7pm:

Eco-arts Performance, preceded by 6pm pizza party for families, children and teens with RSVP! https://www.timelapsedance.com/events/arbor-2023

Sunday, Dec. 10: 2-4pm TEEN DEED SPACE: Write for Rights ~ a DEED of Amnesty International advocating for the rights of environmental activists who have been jailed for their activism.