Making an impact
“Being a part of this program impacted me a lot and it taught me so many things about not just climate but nature as a whole.”
—Bryce Thomas, Gary Comer College Prep Senior
Eight Chicago teens spent their summer immersed in nature within the city and at a National Park. They developed a deeper understanding of earth's climate through community science, field research as well as arts and engineering. Reflecting on how a warming world could impact their lives and communities, they completed portfolio projects to explore future individual actions to take now and in their future careers.
An exhilarating experience
“Cadillac Mountain was a new and exhilarating experience for me and my team.
We were able to gain new experiences and learn a lot about the different geological effects of climate change. We were able to find different details on the mountain to prove the area had glacial activity.”
—Joy Joyner, Gary Comer College Prep Senior
Video produced by Chad Rispalje & Simeon Frierson; Still photography by Jasmin Shah; Special thanks to Dr. Aaron Putnam, Associate Professor, School of Earth & Climate Sciences; UMaine Earth & Climate Sciences Department & Climate Change Institute, including: Dr. Karl Kreuz, Professor & Director, School of Earth & Climate Sciences; Katherine Allen, Associate Professor, School of Earth & Climate Sciences; Dr. Alice Doughty, Golden Undergraduate Coordinator & Instructor, School of Earth & Climate Sciences; UMaine graduate students: Peter Strand, Zander Roman, Maraina Miles; Lauren Wood; Dr. Ron Davis, Founder Orono Bog Walk, UMaine Professor Emeritus; Dr. John Volin, UMaine Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost; Will Biberstein, Executive Director, UMaine Events & Hospitality; Rebecca Huffstutler, Event Coordinator, UMaine Events & Hospitality; Laura Wilson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Our Chicago partners: Karen Harris, Jackson Park Yacht Club Foundation; Shedd Aquarium; Gary Comer Youth Center; Gary Comer College Prep (special shout out to Coach Jackson, our trusted driver). This Program was made possible by: Acadia National Park; Comer Family Foundation; Friends of Acadia; National Science Foundation; Park Journeys, Inc.; Schoodic Institute; Teens Take On Climate; The University of Maine