American Youth Leadership Program
Sponsored by the United States State Department, the American Youth Leadership Program is a cultural exchange and environmental studies program for high school students from the San Francisco Bay Area. Students develop global leadership skills around the topic of urban environmental sustainability and meet with environmental organizations and local students to learn about innovative methods for tackling pressing global issues.
In partnership with Conservation International and Volunteers in Asia, Teng Hoi held the Carbon Trading Game as part of the American Youth Leadership Program. In the summer of 2015 and 2016, American Youth Leaders joined local Hong Kong students to participate in the game and shared mutual interest in cross-cultural exchange and passion for environmental conservation.
It is always a great pleasure to interact with American Youth Leaders and local students. We were particularly impressed with the level of enthusiasm and teamwork that developed among the participants during the event. Due to the dynamic and engaging nature of the Carbon Trading Game, every run is met with a broad range of results and challenges, but the main outcome remains: participants are able to receive unique insights and be actively engaged in current environmental issues.
We are delighted that the positive impact of the game has been felt by AYLP staff and students.