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YouthCaN 2000

"The Year of Enlightenment"

At the American Museum of Natural History

YouthCaN is a student-led organization that presents an annual conference, where youth from all around the world come together to present and learn about environmental and social issues.

YouthCaN 2000 is composed of three days:

Activity Day: Participate in interesting environmental trips

Preparation Day: Prepare for workshops for the following day, and meet other presenters

Conference Day: This is the most important day. Presenters will present their workshops. Meet international participants. Live video-conferencing and discussions with YouthCaN 2000 participants from all over the world.

This year’s theme is "The Year of Enlightenment"

Enlighten us about environmental and/or social issues from your region

PROFILE OF TALENT ATTENDING YOUTHCAN 2000

Halsey JHS 157, Rego Park - Queens, NY, USA

Far Rockaway Enviornmental Youth Group, Far Rockaway, NY, USA

Casey Middle School and Bueno Vista High School, Boulder, CO, USA

Mt. St. Mary's College Namagunga, Lugazi, Uganda

Saugerties High School Enviromental Outing Club, Saugerties, NY, USA

The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY, USA

Gymnaziums of Teplice and Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Global Kids, Inc., New York, NY, USA

Srobarova 1 HS, Kosice, Slovakia

Sustainability Education Center, New York, NY, USA

IS 248 - Community Service Academy, New York, NY, USA

Council on the Environment of the City of New York & 5 NYC High Schools, NY, USA

H. Frank Carey High School, Franklin Square, NY, USA

Miami Country Day School, Miami, FL, USA

Harbor Academy for Environmental Studies & the Arts, New York, NY, USA

Academy of Mount Saint Ursula - ECO-SCI, New York, NY, USA

Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY, USA