Vision 2050 is a team of students, teachers, volunteers and nonprofit and governmental organizations who support a local approach to educate middle school students about Portland’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, from 1990 levels.
Originally titled “Vision 2030”, the program began as an educational partnership in 2019 between SAGE, the City of Portland, and many other organizations in an effort to make students more aware of the City of Portland’s Climate Action Plan and their and the state's 2050 emissions reduction goals.
As we transition leadership in 2026-27 from the nonprofit SAGE (program founders) to Partners for Sustainable Schools (PSS), the program is being retitled “Vision 2050”. This change reflects the ongoing and long-term commitment towards reaching climate goals and a vision for a healthy, climate-adapted and resilient Oregon.
Check back soon to learn about our goals for expanding the program in future years!
Our team offers a free hands-on, interactive Keystone Lesson on climate solutions to middle schools students in the city of Portland, and we promote related lessons and projects led by students, teachers, and partners. We also partner with schools to organize fairs and events for students to learn about different climate solutions and job opportunities.
In May 2027, PSS plans to host a high-school level Climate Careers Fair in addition to the middle school keystone lessons and Fairs. Contact us if you are interested in participating in any of these offerings!
Are you concerned about climate change? If so, we encourage you to join us as a Vision 2050 Climate Solutions Station Facilitator to inform students about our region’s 2030 climate goal, the solutions in our region’s Climate Action Plan, and relevant workforce opportunities.
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The Vision 2050 Team offers education for middle school students about the city of Portland and Multnomah County’s climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 1990 levels.
We offer two free student learning opportunities:
In the 2026-2027 school year, we plan to organize two to three fairs at hosting middle schools in Multnomah County, along with a pilot high school Fair that will bring together interested students/eco clubs from across the City of Portland for a day of learning how climate action can integrate into career and higher education goals.
Vision 2050 and our partners offer opportunities to learn about jobs in green building, renewable power, transportation, materials recovery, food and agriculture and community affairs.
We are excited to welcome Erika Alabarca to the PSS team, coordinating the Vision 2050 program for the greater Portland area!
Erika Alabarca has been a part of the Portland community since 2003, and has been a Portland Public Schools middle school teacher for the past 18 years.
Erika has served on many committees to bring climate justice education to schools and youth, and has organized events through grassroots community efforts to bring awareness, engagement, and activism around climate and environmental issues. When she is not at school or working, Erika is most likely on the river, paddleboarding.
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