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Episode 8: How do we safeguard science in schools?

Episode 8: Welcoming the New Generation of Building Safety Leaders

Recent Boise High School graduate Therese Etoka joins us for this month’s episode to share her story about her advocacy for code adoption in Boise…

Meet the teens schooling us on climate change

Therese Etoka, a 17-year-old climate activist from Boise, Idaho, grew up with an awareness about the increasing frequency of wildfires. She now focuses on making actionable demands from those in power, including (successfully) testifying before the Idaho State Senate in support of stricter classroom science standards…

Idaho Students Call for a Climate Legacy that will Make Us Proud

Student leaders from all four Boise high schools gathered in conjunction with sibling events around the country to mark the end of global negotiations for action to stop climate change…

Idaho Statesman Op-Ed Article

This highschool student is ready to follow Boise leaders into an efficient, resilient future

Will young Americans rescue us from the mess we are leaving?

I spoke to one of Mrs. Hanson’s classes and had the same experience—smart, well-informed and thoughtful students. She introduced me to the Boise High Humanitarian Club, a large group of socially aware students whose purpose is to make a difference for the good in their community and country. I was so impressed with the Club that I invited its President, Therese Etoka, to help with a speaking engagement I had with a local service club. She was a big hit with the group. - Jim Jones

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