2026 MIT K–12 Climate Action & Education Conference

May 9, 2026 | MIT Sloan School of Management | Cambridge, Massachusetts

Earth on Us Showcases Youth Climate Action at MIT K–12 Climate Action & Education Conference

On May 9, 2026, Earth on Us participated in the MIT K–12 Climate Action & Education Conference, hosted by the MIT Climate Action Through Education (CATE) initiative at the MIT Sloan School of Management. The conference brought together educators, students, researchers, nonprofit leaders, and climate advocates from across the country to explore innovative approaches for integrating climate education into K–12 learning.

As part of the conference, Earth on Us hosted an outreach table, shared its youth-led environmental education programs, connected with educators and organizations, and participated in a full day of workshops and professional learning sessions focused on climate education.

Sharing Earth on Us with Educators and Climate Leaders

Visitors explored Earth on Us curriculum activities including:

• Bring My Water Bottle
• Recycle Right
• Turn Off Lights
• Take School Bus
• Grow My Garden

Learning from Climate Education Innovators

Topics included:

• Integrating climate education into mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies classrooms
• Using MIT CATE's interdisciplinary climate curriculum
• Climate literacy and sustainability engagement
• The role of media literacy in addressing climate misinformation
• Climate policy and economics
• Community-based climate action projects
• Future climate scenario planning

Building New Partnerships

Earth on Us connected with representatives from organizations including:

• MIT Climate Action Through Education (CATE)
• MIT Subject to Climate
• MIT Coastal Climate Change Toolkit
• Mass Audubon
• Blue Dot Living
• Cooler Communities
• School-based climate action clubs and student leaders

Thank you to MIT CATE, the conference organizers, workshop leaders, and everyone who stopped by the Earth on Us table. We look forward to continuing the conversation and building a more sustainable future together.