What an incredible honor to be invited to attend the 2026 National Geographic Convening in Washington, D.C.! The event was supported by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
For three days we trained with leaders at the Society. Through workshops we practiced growing impact as a changemaker. We met and befriended 15 other 2026 Slingshot Awardees from around the world including Ghana, Romania, and the Galápagos Islands. At the Youth Changemaker Expo, we shared our projects and mission at Eco-engineering in Action, connecting with leading National Geographic scientists, explorers, and staff. Surrounded by curious, creative, and proactive individuals driven to create a more sustainable Earth, we felt real good about the future of our shared planet. Most of all, we couldn’t wait to jump back into the creek doing our part for the planet.
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