Maddi LeBlanc, Founder of On Board, Instructor for SUP Kids and competitive stand-up paddle boarder, shares how experimental learning teaches kids and adults alike to be responsible environmental stewards – all while having fun. In this episode, Maddi shares her process for turning passions into two projects: a community fundraising event and an educational program for youth.
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If you enjoyed learning about Maddi’s journey, check out these conversations on creating change by following your passions:
- Entrepreneurship and starting from scratch with Tyler De Sousa
- Blogging, climate action and youth empowerment with Emily De Sousa
- The value of experimental learning with Maddi LeBlanc
- Fast fashion, community action and finding yourself with Yoshi Matsuzaki
- Cater your degree to your passions with Jeffray Behr
- How to be a young entrepreneur with Tania Del Matto
- Creating change through plant-based living with Jackie Bastianon
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
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ABOUT THE PODCAST
Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.