The Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA) will present Empowering Voices: Youth Leadership for a Sustainable Future, featuring a program by youth from the Groundwork Rhode Island Green Team, from 8 a.m. to noon on March 15, 2205, at Rhode Island College’s Donovan Dining Center, in Providence. The annual event, presented by SouthCoast Wind, will also include a full, hot, delicious breakfast with vegan and gluten-free options; small group discussions; lots of great networking opportunities; and a raffle to support their programming.

Each year, RIEEA hosts a summit event to bring together engaged communities throughout the state and from across various sectors. Nonformal educators, classroom teachers, university/college faculty and staff, students, environmental justice advocates, as well as representatives in the health, business, agricultural and science fields, meet to build networks, gather resources, share best practices and cultivate leadership skills for widespread environmental literacy adoption and implementation.