Our Future's Mission Statement: To create a statewide, student-led network—that amplifies student voices in addressing climate change and climate justice—in Oregon schools, communities, and beyond.

OUR FUTURE is a project of Partners for Sustainable Schools, located in Oregon

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What “Our Future” is All About

The information below is inspired by the Our Future Student Leadership Advisory Team, a group of 40 students who met in Spring 2021, to develop the program. Click the side arrows to advance to next image.

Meet the Team: Our Future’s Regional Leaders

Our Future is, first and foremost, about student leadership and networking. Here is a little information about each of the 2022-23 Regional Leaders, many of whom have been literally co-creating this network since January of 2021: Amy Henrikson, Junior, Lincoln HS:...

OF Student Testimonials

Our Future – Student Testimonials – 2022/2023 school year Being a part of Our Future helped me feel like I was making a positive difference at the state level. So often as teens, we can feel limited in what we can do to impact our communities, Our Future helped me get...

May-June 2023 Newsletter

Our Future Newsletter: May/June 2023 Thank you for staying informed about what Our Future is working on, both in individual schools and as a statewide network. The newsletter content is primarily produced by Our Future's Regional Leaders team and the OF Newsletter...

Our Future – Climate Action, Climate Solutions

Online Workshop Series: Presented by the Our Future high school leadership network, and Partners for Sustainable Schools.YOU are invited to our latest workshop series! First in the series: “Climate Action, Climate Solutions” 
on Wed., January 18th (7:00pm to 8:30pm)...

May-June 2022 Newsletter

Our Future Newsletter: May/June 2022 Thank you for staying informed about what Our Future is working on, both in individual schools and as a statewide network. The newsletter content is primarily produced by Our Future's Regional Leaders team and the OF Newsletter...

A Field Guide to Anxiety – Book Review

Content written by Isa Swain, North Salem HS Regional Leader When taking action for the environment, we should not underestimate the importance of emotions - our own and each other’s. Reading A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet...

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Why Our Future?

Only through collaborative efforts can we face what is happening in our world!

Empowered students, with the support and guidance of Oregon non-profits and other adult allies, can accomplish AMAZING things! Get started now…

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