K-12 Working Group IUCN National Host Committee EVENT METRICS IUCN Congress Students’ Day Number of Participants students September 6, 2016 // 8AM – 2 PM 856 Hawaiʻi had the honor of hosting the 2016 159 teachers/chaperones IUCN World Conservation Congress and pioneering programs for youth, such as the Pavilion Presentations 1,015 total participants IUCN Congress Students’ Day. Students had the opportunity Number of Volunteers As a joint community effort, this event gave Hawaiʻi students the opportunity to to visit two of the nine 109 experience the global conference in a thematic IUCN Congress Partners, collaborators, and community members meaningful way. Students’ Day was open to Pavilions. Each Pavilion volunteered on Students’ Day. th th Hawaiʻi students 6 – 12 grade, with Number of Schools representation from public, private, charter, and home schools. Students learning from Mark Ellis, Hōkūleʻa navigator, at the Hawaiʻi Pacific Pavilion 54 Middle schools and high schools participated at Pavilion Presentations Students’ Day. Students had the opportunity to visit two of Student Representation the nine thematic IUCN Congress Pavilions. Each pavilion featured a twenty minute 3 24 21 presentation by a conservation expert 8 showcasing their work and its importance to 44 conservation. This gave students the Students’ Day Working Group and Speakers opportunity to learn about global climate change issues and engage with international Inspirational Speakers conservation experts. Pavilion themes included: To open the event, students heard from Water inspirational guests who spoke about their 756* experiences in conservation and the Forests essential role that youth play in finding #NatureForAll solutions to protect our planet. These guest Oceans & Islands speakers included: Business & Biodiversity ʻ Big Island Kauaʻi Maui David Ige, Hawaiʻi Governor Hawai i Pacific Dawn Ige, Hawaiʻi First Lady Species Conservation Molokaʻi Canada Oʻahu Jack Johnson, Singer/Songwriter Protected Planet: Delivering the Promise of Sydney * Number of student participants from each Alison Sudol, IUCN Goodwill region Ambassador A Design Thinking Activity to Hawaiʻi Youth Sustainability Hālau Kū Māna – Ke Ea Hawaiʻi Redesign Sustainability and Challenge – Legacy Initiative Homeschoolers of Older Empower Youth to Protect A major goal of Students’ Day was to Children on Oahu STEM Club Nature inspire youth and give them a platform to IMAG Academy LAB Students used the Design Thinking connect with the IUCN Congress. A legacy (Homeschool) process, a human centered problem initiative of the Congress and Students’ Kahuku High and Intermediate solving process, to brainstorm solutions Day is the Hawaiʻi Youth Sustainability Kaimuki Middle School and ideas that empower youth around Challenge, which aims to inspire youth to Ke Kula 'o Samuel M. Kamakau be intentionally engaged with the sustainability and conservation. Students Kamehameha Schools – were asked to explore the questions: environment to become better stewards. Announced on Students’ Day by First Lady Kapālama High School How might we empower Hawaiʻi youth Dawn Ige, this initiative will give students Kawananakoa Middle School to lead the charge to save the earth? the opportunity to apply for micro-grants Kupu – HYCC Community How might we help youth to develop a to implement their conservation ideas. Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle passion for the environment? School How might we engage communities to care for their environment as if it was Maryknoll School their own backyard? Mid Pacific Institute Mililani High School Student Collaboration Mililani Middle School Students’ Day teams were composed of Moanalua High School students from different schools, islands, Nanakuli Intermediate & High and grades. This team structure allowed School students to meet new people and learn Olomana School different perspectives from their peers Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige and First Lady Dawn Pearl City High School Ige with Waipahu High School student across the state. Punahou School School for Examining Essential Schools Represented at Students’ Day Questions of Sustainability Big Island (8) St. Michael Keaʻau High School Stevenson Middle School Kealakehe High School Sunset Beach Elementary Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu SW King Intermediate School Kua O Ka La Waipahu High School Parker School Le Jardin Academy Waiakea High School Canada (3) Student participants working together during Canadian Rockies the Design Thinking activity Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School Edmonton Public Storyboard Ideas Kauai (1) Gulf Islands Student teams were asked to storyboard Waimea High School their top ideas and present to other teams Maui (4) Students’ Day Partners and Sponsors for feedback. Top storyboards included Kamehameha Schools – Maui Harold K. L. Castle Foundation ideas such as: High School Participating in field trips to nature Kamehameha Schools – Maui Kamehameha Schools Utilizing technology and phone apps Middle School Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation Reducing litter and solid waste Lahaina Intermediate School Creating school environmental clubs Lahainaluna High School Bank of Hawaii Foundation Working on community projects Molokai (4) IUCN Influencing government and policy Kaunakakai School Molokai High School State of Hawaii Molokai Live Program Kupu Molokai Middle School Oceanit Oahu (34) Assets School Kokua Hawaii Foundation Castle High School Hawaii State Department Of Chee Ohana Academy Education (Homeschool) Punahou School Ewa Makai Middle Public Schools of Hawaii Design Thinking team sharing their storyboards Farrington High School FlashPointSTEM (Homeschool) Foundation .