The Third Annual T.E.E.N. Summit was the strongest call to action yet for a T.E.E.N. Summit. Our focus this year was: Grocery Bags. Paper – Plastic – Alternatives. The Conference Chair this year was Myra Loreto. The steering committee consisted of Andres Castañeda, Maggie Cordova, Markie Encinas, Yuvitza Hoyos, and Cameo Hurtado. Poster Session Welcome Myra Loreto The Sustainable Age Terri Irigoyen Plastic, Like Diamonds Are Forever, but Are Nobody’s Best Friend Alda Franco How Wonderful It Is That You Are Changing the World Congressman Raul Grijalva Paper-Plastic-Alternatives Breakouts: Recycling plastic bags – large scale Recycling plastic bags – at home Getting stores to go reusable Brainstorming new initiatives The Roundtable was led by representatives of each group. The ideas they came up with were terrific. Closing Myra Loreto The representatives of the schools really bonded. Some of them are planning a combined overnight camping trip.

The Third Annual T.E.E.N. Summit was terrific. Congressman Raul Grijalva attended and learned how teens in Tucson were changing the world. Here’s Congressman Grijalva talking with the students about their projects.

It’s great to have policy makers taking teens seriously.