Washington Youth Summit on the Environment

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There’s still time! ⏰ The registration deadline for has been extended to Friday, February 14! Register now via our .

Don’t miss out on ! The deadline to register is TODAY!

Hey future WYSE delegates!! My name is Maya Silva, and I am a senior at Lowell Catholic High School in Lowell, MA. I’m super excited to share my experience with you today!! I learned and grew so much, and here are some highlights:

🌳 developing a higher knowledge in environmentalism and my love for the outdoors!

🦒learning about animal behavior in the training of zoo animals at the Maryland Zoo!

🏫 getting the campus feel at George Mason and meeting some wonderful people!

💫 follow along with my stories throughout the day for tips and answering questions!

The deadline to register for is this Friday, February 7! You don’t want to miss this!

Register now at wyse.gmu.edu/register 📲

Hello future WYSE delegates!!! My name is Sophie Wesoloskie, I am a junior at William Howard Taft High School right here with the bean in Chicago, IL! Today I will be sharing with y’all my wonderful experiences I had from being a delegate with WYSE during the summer of 2024! I was apart of the light blue group, arguably the best color group🩵, and here are some peak moments from my time:

🧑‍🏫Inspiring faculty and speakers to encourage my passion of zoology!
Shout out Jesi & Dominic!!!

🐅Visiting the Maryland and Smithsonian Zoo to talk with zookeepers about future educational opportunities!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Meeting some of my bestest friends I still talk to today!

✈️🥽Being able to have a sense of freedom while feeling safe and secure!

If you want a day-by-day breakdown of what WYSE can look like, and hear my detailed experiences, feel free to follow my WYSE instagram !!! My daily posts give insight on activities, dress-code, and much more! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

Hey future WYSE delegates! My name is Ella Ziegler and I’m a senior at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School in Bradenton FL. I’m so excited to take over the instagram today and share all of my amazing memories from WYSE 2024. Along with being a member of the orange group 🍊, I had the most memorable time:

💃 At the end of the week gala!!

🐡🦈 Visiting the National Aquarium and the zoo

🌊 🌿 Developing a further love for my oceans and planet

✈️ 👥 Traveling and meeting new people!

Follow along through the day and reach out with questions, comments, anything! I’m so excited for all of you! 💚

Hey future delegates!! My name is Ava Hensley and I’m a junior in high school. I was a 2024 WYSE delegate from IL (Maroon Platoon!!), and I’m so excited to take over the account today and share my experience! My favorite parts of the summit were:

👭so many new friends with similar interests! I still talk with the friends I made at WYSE all the time.

👨‍🎓 lots of professional connections with Faculty Advisors and guests who I can contact for support in pursuing my environmental interests.

🌱 a renewed passion for environmental careers and new ideas for what to pursue!

🚀 follow along to hear about my experience!

Hey Future Delegates! My name is Anna Seidelman and I’m a Junior at Sunlake High School in Florida. I love riding horses, fishing, animals and trying new things! I attended WYSE (LIME GROUP ON TOP!🍋‍🟩) in 2024 and am SOO excited to takeover this account today to tell you all about my WYSE experience. The best parts of my trip included:  


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An amazing group of uplifting people (Delegates and Faculty Advisors / Jr. Faculty Advisors)!
                                             
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The ability to inquire about SO MANY career paths that I previously didn’t know even existed!

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An increased understanding of human environmental impact

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Speaking up, Self Advocacy, and Networking abilities!

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You can follow my takeover on our stories throughout the day and I am so ready to share this LIFE CHANGING experience with you!
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Hi! My name is Jocelyn and I am an alumni of WYSE from 2024! I was part of the purple group and quite literally had the time of my life! 💜If you received a letter in the mail and are even considering going, I seriously suggest you do so! It has been a highlight of my life and whenever someone asks about it I talk their ear off! Be on the lookout for my stories today! 👀