Join your fellow Boston Public Schools (BPS) students at a free Greenovate Boston Youth Leaders training led by Greenovate Boston and Boston Public Schools. This training will empower students with City of Boston climate change knowledge, leadership skills to train fellow students, and resources to lead environmental actions back at their schools. Teachers are welcome and encouraged to join their students.

Sign-up to become a youth leader!

This training is open to any BPS high school student. After completion of the training, Greenovate Boston Youth Leaders will be expected to return to their schools and organize other motivated students for:

1. Participation in a similar training (a peer training experience) at their school.
2. Selection and completion of a school-based environmental action. Greenovate Boston funding will be available to support the students' actions. Ideas for actions will be brainstormed and shared at the training.
3. Students will be invited to share their leadership with BPS and the City during a celebration in May/June.
4. BPS will support the ongoing continuation of the students' efforts through the formation of a permanent school-based student environmental organization or club (like BLS Youth Climate Action Network), or individual students' leadership efforts in their own neighborhoods.

Greenovate Boston and BPS staff will support students throughout all four steps. Support will include in-person coaching and mentoring, networking connections, funding, and access to resources needed for the actions.

• Training will be held Wednesday, January 23, from 4 - 6 p.m. at Teen Central within the Copley Boston Public Library, Johnson building, second floor, 700 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116. Copley Library is located near Copley Station on the Green Line, Back Bay Station on the Orange Line, and the 39 bus route.
• Food and drinks will be provided during the training.

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at 9 a.m., one of Boston's oldest traditions will continue with an estimated 600 people plunging into Boston Harbor for the annual “L Street Brownies” New Year’s Day Plunge.

The plunge is hosted by the L Street Brownies at the BCYF Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Road in South Boston, “M” Street entrance.  Due to the tide schedule, it will start at 9 a.m.  Other information you should know:

• Doors open at 8 a.m. and close at 10:30 a.m. 
• Participants should arrive dressed for the water as the men’s and women’s locker and shower rooms will not be available until after.
• Water shoes are suggested due to shells and rocks left by the tide.
• Pets are not allowed; please leave your furry friends at home.
• There is no need to pre-register. You will be asked to fill out a short form when you arrive.
• Lifeguards will be on duty.
• Participants must be age 16 and older.

This event has taken place for more than 100 years.  The Brownies are the oldest “polar bear” club in America.  The Brownies promote health, fun, and friendship.  Each year, the plunge is dedicated to past and recently deceased Brownies.  Spectators are welcome and creative costumes are encouraged.