Tyler Hendrickson, The562.org
Five months into a global pandemic—at a time when planning even a week ahead felt nearly impossible—a group of bright, passionate students was looking ardently toward the future. In August of 2020, a collection of students at Poly High School and other area schools launched the Poly Green Schools Campaign, with aspirations of transitioning the Long Beach Unified School District to 100% clean, renewable energy in all sectors by 2040.
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The Poly Green Schools Campaign—also called Poly GSC—recently hosted a Climate Town Hall virtually over Zoom. The group also invited the public, with the goal of increasing awareness and support for its cause. The presentation was student-led, featuring a handful of representatives from Poly’s prestigious PACE magnet program, as well as middle school students from Keller and Hughes. The group also welcomed a panel of guest speakers to help outline the challenges, benefits, and overall framework of their proposal.