Youth Learn Important Leadership Lessons in Earth Institute Pre-College Program by Cassie Xu and Joan Lopez |February 4, 2021 In fall 2020, the Earth Institute launched its first-ever non-degree programs, with offerings for professional learning and pre-college preparation. The Earth Institute’s non-degree programs aim to prepare learners to understand, analyze, and apply cutting-edge research to the complex problem of our changing climate. The pre-college program helps high school participants build important skills, advance their learning outside of school, and prepare for the college experience. We’ve been blown away by the caliber of our young learners and their commitment and dedication to learning in a tumultuous time. Below, an instructor shares some of the ideas behind the workshop he led, as well as feedback from learners on what they took away from it.