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The Power of Young People to Change the World

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September 2nd 2021: Encore: 0624: Transforming Youth and the Environment

We have all heard the saying “teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” But how can we apply this lesson to empower youth for a lifetime? EarthForce is an organization engaging young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future. Join us this week with EarthForce President, Vince Meldrum, and youth leaders Bridget, Ben, and Veronica to hear how they are mobilizing the power of young people to address one of the most pressing issues that our world is facing.

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Vince Meldrum

Vince is a leading advocate for the incorporation of youth voice and civic engagement into STEM and environmental education. Over the last 35 years Vince has taught, coached, developed programs, and managed organizations all with an eye toward preparing young people to be active participants in their community and our democracy. With a passion for environmental issues he is committed to ensuring that young people have a deep understanding of STEM and the ability to apply that knowledge to solve problems. Vince has worked with many of the leading environmental education organizations, numerous school districts, and hundreds of educators. In addition to his passion for environmental civic enga

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Bridget Baron

Bridget is a rising sophomore at TC Williams High School in Alexandria, VA and an advocate with and founding of the student-led organization Standing For Tomorrow. Her journey with advocacy began with the discovery of mushrooms growing out of the wall next to her seat in her seventh grade biology classroom. She would spend the next eighteen months researching the health effects of mold, assisting with the documentation of mold in her school building, writing emails and presentation scripts, and giving presentations in front of public officials at both the state and local level. Her and her group’s efforts paid off on April 7, 2020 when a bill imposing regulations on mold in Virginia public s

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Ben Delnegro

Ben Delnegro is a rising 10th grader at Alexandria City High School. He is a founding member of Standing For Tomorrow, a student-run organization that seeks to bring health and equality to schools all across the nation. Through his work with Standing For tomorrow, he has presented to many important figures at both the local and state level; gathered over 2,000 signatures from local citizens in support of the group's work; and received support and guidance from several important stakeholders and policymakers. All of this culminated in the group being able to pass a bill at the state level that required schools to test for mold, and if found, remediate it. Ben is continuing to work with Standi

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Veronica Holguin

Veronica Holguin is a rising tenth grader at T.C. Williams High School. She is an active member of a student-led organization called Standing for Tomorrow. Veronica and her group collectively passed legislation forcing school districts to remediate mold in school buildings. This summer, Veronica will continue to lobby for the signing of Biden’s Infrastructure Bill including school buildings. She plans on studying environmental justice and political sciences in the future.

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