The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is excited to introduce a new award for the 2020 Summer Learning Award season. 
The Climate Change Award aims to recognize outstanding programs with a focus on building knowledge and awareness among young people about the effect of climate change, the importance of environmental stewardship, and what they can do to have an impact on their community.
NSLA envisions elevating quality summer programs that are already committed to spotlighting this work and empowering students to increase their knowledge and understanding of the impact of climate change.
Climate change is one such theme that has the attention of youth. As the end of the decade approaches, the dangers of climate change become more evident in the U.S. and around the world. From forest fires to flooding, warming of the earth has caused calamities and is projected to cause more in the future: https://www.brookings.edu/research/ten-facts-about-the-economics-of-climate-change-and-climate-policy).