FCWC Student Network
Welcome to the Student Network page for the Federated Conservationists of Westchester County Inc.
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Our mission is to unite students all throughout the County in environmental advocacy.
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Feel free to contact us via Students@fcwc.org with any questions.
Campus Engagement
We provide numerous resources for campus engagement. Assistance with the creation of a campus club for the environment, a student government association committee, or even support in getting guest speakers for an event.
Connections to Local Organizations
Members of our Student Network will be able to access a wealth of resources for community engagement. We can connect students to their local Conservation Advisory Committee, or other local environmental organizations.
Environmental Advocacy
Members of our student network are given a first-hand experience in communication with legislators for policies in environmental reform. We provide students with platforms to address the County Board of Legislators and State Legislature.
Get Involved!
There is a global movement occurring among students in the advocacy of our climate. From Europe, to Africa, and South America we are witnessing numerous students take a stand for climate change. This network is a chance for you to get involved in a global movement for our ecological future.
2019 - 2020 Events
Meeting with Westchester County Board of Legislators
Tuesday; September 10th
@ 4:00 PM
On Tuesday; September 10th, members of the FCWC Student Network will be meeting with leadership for the Westchester County Board of Legislators' Environment, Energy and Health Committee.
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This meeting is an opportunity for environmentally conscious students to identify key environmental issues within the County and share specific topics that impact their respective academic institution.
Please have any students interested contact us via Students@fcwc.org
United Nations Day - Our Planet, Our Future
Sunday; October 20th
@ 3:00 PM
On Sunday; October 20th the United Nations Association of Westchester will be hosting a county-wide showcase of student projects and campaigns that respond to the climate crisis.
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Please have any students interested contact us via Students@fcwc.org.
WILDHOOD: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and other Animals
Monday; October 21st
@ 7:00 PM
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New Castle Town Hall's Assembly Room
Award-winning science writer, co-author Kathryn Bowers offers a provocative premise that from high school seniors to humpback whales, the adolescent lives of humans and other animals are remarkably similar and change the​ way we understand adolescence and the challenges facing them.
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This event is co-sponsored by the Town of New Castle and the Friends of the Chappaqua Library. Please have any students interested contact us via Students@fcwc.org.
Westchester County - Student/Youth Climate Action Summit
Wednesday; March 11th, 2020
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9AM - 1PM
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Location: Westchester County Center
3 Spots are available on our student working group to help develop our summit program. Sign-up here: LINK
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Keynote Speaker: TBA
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Co-sponsors: Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Westchester County Youth Bureau, the United Nations Association Chapter of Westchester County, and the Sierra Club of the Lower Hudson Valley.
Paul is the Coordinator for the Federated Conservationists of Westchester County's Student Network.
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An Environmental Studies major at SUNY Purchase, Paul is a very active member of the environmental community through his membership to the Westchester County Government's Climate Crisis Task Force, the City of New Rochelle's Energy Conservation Committee (GreeNR) and as a Chapter Chair for the Climate Reality Project.
Network Coordinator
Paul Presendieu
Student Steering Committee
TBA
Mamaroneck High School
Andrew Basta
TBA
Immaculate Conception School
Christan Camara
TBA
PACE University
John-Carlo Bautista
TBA
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