2:15-2:45PM, Diamond Spratling

Set sail with Diamond as she reads from Sage Saves the World. Sage embarks on a journey to save the polar bears from the dangers of climate change. After the reading, make your own adventure boat.

3-4PM (every 15-30 minutes)

Join author Tulani Thomas as she reads from her children’s book series, TuTu and The Green Crew! Take a seat, settle in, and get for inspiration and some fun on going green and staying green.

12:00-4:15PM, ~25 Individuals

See who’s sharing their career journey during Street Works. Hear from folks at different points in their careers as they chat about how they got to where they are and the challenges along the way. Not a lecture. Bring your questions!

12:00-2:00PM, Girl + Environment

Can any job help the climate crisis? Where do you even start to find a job that helps you and the environment? Girl + Environment (GPE) has got you!

2:30–3:25pm, Queens Neighborhood Safety

Practical tips to stay informed and prepared, with tools to help you understand your rights, respond safely in challenging situations, and support your neighbors.

12-12:55PM, NYS Department of Labor

Breaking down the essentials of building a resume that reflects your path, passions, and potential.

1:15–2:10pm, Dabima

How to apply for college, including important fall deadlines and how to navigate complicated application processes.

1:15 – 2:10pm, Rachel Bouton

Step into a supportive and confidence-building circle to practice interviews with a skilled improv performer.

All Day, ALIGN & Climate Works for All

Send a postcard to the Mayor on changes you want to see in schools, as part of our Green, Healthy Schools campaign call for climate upgrades in public schools.

All day, Frontline Resource Institute

What does a joyful future, free of climate change, look like to you? Add to a collaborative drawing with your response to this question.

11am-4pm, Kaleidospace & More

Join us for an micro-theater featuring short films on climate justice and local stories, including work by Queens filmmakers.

Table 2:45-4:45, roaming before; Street Works, El Puente, Global Citizens’ Assembly

Share your perspective at a station collecting video interviews on climate change, public space, and more.

All day, Bayeté Ross Smith

Contribute songs on freedom and liberation to Bayeté Ross Smith’s sculpture made of sugarcane & cotton boombox replicas.

1:15–2:10pm, Queens Mutual Aid

Step into a quiet circle for a guided visualization to meet your future self as an elder, an ancestor, a wisdom keeper.

1:15–2:10pm, Sunny Roberts & Jessica Bauman

Reflect together on who is part of our support systems for daily needs, growth, and work, and how we can expand our circles together.

2-2:30PM, Khalil Remtula

A drawing workshop, where you’ll design your own climate hero, in anime style, reflecting your values & vision for change.

All Day, We Act for Environmental Justice

Learn how to spot toxic beauty products and how cosmetics connect to justice and health—especially in BIPOC communities.

~10-20 min each, 11AM-12PM & 1-2:45PM, Department of Labor; sign up if interested

Bring a draft of your resume and meet 1-on-1 with a participant for advice on how to organize your story. You must sign up in advance!

12:00-12:55 PM, Jennifer Blair, Ma.Ed.

How to apply for public high school in NYC, from deadlines to exploring schools that match your interests, including climate.

All day, (Focus on Future@Work 12-2PM), Satia Koroma & Natalie Bedon/Street Works/MJN

Navigators will help you make sense of the environment, learn about the event, and offer ideas about which activities might best match your interests.