A large contingency of students from Liberty High School, Lincoln Leadership Academy, and Moravian Academy collaborated in the Lehigh Valley’s first-ever Sustainability Symposium for Students on Saturday, March 30th. A keynote address was offered by Lehigh University sophomore Julie Goldberg, who spoke to the group about her own path as an environmental activist.

An environmental engineering major who plans to pursue a career in climate resilience planning, Julie offered the students encouragement and suggestions as they consider how to incorporate their passion for sustainability in their future. After the keynote address, Moravian Academy students led the Symposium participants in energetic discussions about topics such as Consumer Activism, Recycling and the Problem with Trash, Climate Change, Pollinators, and Land Use Policy Making. Lastly, each participating school had a chance to deliberate and decide upon a Research Action Plan that they will roll out in the next year.

The 2020 Sustainability Symposium will feature reports on each school’s Research Action Plan, including achievements, lessons learned, and advice for fellow students hoping to impact positive change in their communities. We hope that more students from schools across the Lehigh Valley will join us for next year’s Symposium!