Youth Climate-Ready Jobs Summit
April 9, 2027 at the Highland Center in Crawford Notch
Join high school students from across New England at AMC’s Youth Climate-Ready Jobs Summit to explore climate solutions, discover career possibilities, and connect with the leaders who are working toward a more sustainable future.
Hosted at AMC’s Highland Center, this free event brings students together with local experts, educators, and organizations for a day of hands-on learning. Last year’s participants are helping shape the 2027 program through a student steering committee.
What to Expect
Whether you’re interested in the trades, college, or the workforce, the summit offers opportunities to explore your interests and imagine what comes next.
- Hands-on workshops: Learn about climate solutions and career paths in small groups of 6 to 12 participants.
- Meet local experts: Connect with professionals from regional organizations, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits at the tabling fair.
- A welcoming place to learn: Ask questions, try something new, and meet other students who care about their communities and the outdoors.
Event Details
Date: April 9, 2027
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Highland Center at Crawford Notch
Cost: Free, with lunch included
Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation and translation services are available upon request.
For questions about the event or accessibility, please contact Jen at jnatyzak@outdoors.org.
Register Your School Group
Want to help your students become part of a more sustainable future?
Teachers and chaperones should register their groups by February 1, 2027. AMC staff will follow up in the spring with forms to complete for each student attendee. All programming and lunches are included. Please direct any questions to Jess at jmoskowitz@outdoors.org.
Program Highlights
From panel discussions to hands-on workshops, theres a variety of ways for students to explore climate-ready career paths.
Want a student’s perspective on the summit? Read about the experience from student panelist Calla Battenfelder.
The day begins with a brief orientation, announcements, and a panel discussion connecting environmental work to students’ lives, communities, and favorite outdoor places.
Students participate in small-group workshops led by professionals from various fields. In 2026, workshop leaders included ReVision Energy, Eversource, the NH Department of Environmental Services, and many others.
This event connects students with organizations and professionals from across the North Country. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, discover new possibilities, and get inspired.
Looking Back: The Inaugural 2026 Summit
In 2026, more than 100 high school students from across northern Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine came together for AMC’s first annual Youth Climate-Ready Jobs Summit. Students attended a panel discussion about warming winters, changing ski seasons, and what those shifts mean for their favorite outdoor places. Later, the group participated in 18 hands-on workshops and connected with experts from more than 30 regional organizations working in the field, from healthcare professionals at NH Healthy Climate to foresters from the U.S. Forest Service.
Register for the 2027 Summit