Change Your Community, Change the World - Climate Action Competition

During the summer, San Diego Unified partnered with the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) to encourage students to identify ways they are changing their local community’s response to climate change. We asked students to share their ideas to prevent the changing rain patters, forest fires, rising seas, and other consequences of the changing climate.

Participation in this competition gave students from all grade levels an opportunity to have their voices heard and to empower others to make change. The winners of the competition earned $500 gift cards from NSLA and received letters of recognition from Representative Scott Peters. The TK-5 winners were from Girl Scout Troop 4343 representing Tierrasanta Elementary. The eight students joined together to produce the video "No Matter our Size, We Can Still Combat Climate Change." We are very proud of Blair B., Grace M., Ava B., Emilia M., Julia M., Emma P., Grace B., Eva B., and Madison B. Olivia Murphy from de Portola Middle School won the Middle School Competition with her video, "Keep Our Beaches Clean". She demonstrated what one individual can do to limit the impacts of climate change and influence others to take action. Daphnie Tseng won the High School Competition with the video, "Our Earth," promoting recycling and sustainable practices. Tatum Buffington’s video: "You Can Be the Change," was the runner up for grades 9-12. Daphnie and Tatum are students from La Jolla High School. San Diego Unified is very proud to have a community of "Changemakers!"