(Food For Thought Series) Earth Day: Building Awareness for the Future

Here at VITA School, we recognize that our teenage students will soon be the leaders shaping tomorrow. As they prepare to enter the world, we want to ensure they have a strong understanding of the environmental challenges we face and their ability to create positive change. That is why Earth Day celebrations are so important for our junior high and high school students.

Currently, issues like climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity threaten both human and environmental well-being. However, studies show that increased awareness and action starting at a younger age can significantly reduce an individual's environmental impact over their lifetime. By learning about these threats now, our students will graduate with knowledge to make more sustainable choices in their personal, educational and career paths.

Our hope is that in the spirit of Earth Day, students will feel empowered to become voices for environmental stewardship within their own families, community and someday in the workforce. After all, they will be the generation that can drive innovations to mitigate climate change and ensure future generations can enjoy the beautiful creation God has given us.

We encourage all members of the VITA community to support our students in their Earth Day learning and activism. Together, through awareness and informed youth, we can build a more sustainable world.