Lecco/Milano - 2022
International Schools Association
Youth Leadership Encounter
The conference will address the pressing need to sustain our world and advocate for climate justice for all.
A’ksent Academy, as an international school, is honored and proud to be the host school in Italy for Youth Leadership Encounter 2022 under the theme: “Climate Justice”. The conference will address the urgent need to support our world and uphold climate justice for all. A’ksent Academy recently joined the International Schools Association (ISA), an educational collective that aims to solve the world’s educational challenges and connect students around the world with the purpose of peace. In October 2021, students from around the world gathered virtually to learn from guest speakers and launch their one-year projects dedicated to supporting our land.
This year, in October 2022, students will gather on the campus of A’ksent Academy to share their project outcomes, enjoy guest speakers, panels, lectures and cultural trips.
Schedule for the in person Encounter
Activity Scheme
The definitive outline for our Fall 2022 Conference planned to be in-person is as follows
SUNDAY
30th October
Arrival of participants. Transportation from Milano airport to hotel in Lecco
Dinner at the hotel
MONDAY
31th October
Breakfast at hotel
09:00 Departure to Cascina Don Guanella
10:00 AM Opening ceremony
Guided visit to the facilities
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Presentation by Francis Nathan "Euphoric illusion of an unreal world"
15:30-17:30 School presentations:
- Colegio SER Sorocaba
- A' ksent Academy
- St. Georges
- Agora Portals
- Agora Madrid
17:30-19:00 Free time
19:00-20:00 Dinner at Cascina Don Guanella
20:15 Return to hotel
TUESDAY
1st November
Breakfast at hotel
09:00 Ddeparture to Villa Olmo
Guided tour of Villa Olmo and Como downtown
12:00-13:30 Lunch at Como in the Villa's park
13:30-14:00 Walk to Como downton
19:00 Dinner at the hotel
WEDNESDAY
2nd November
Breakfast at hotel
07:30 AM departure to Zegna Forest
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-17:00 Tour of Oasi and Casa Zegna
19:00 Dinner at the hotel
THURSDAY
3rd November
Breakfast at hotel
08:30 AM departure to Milano Consiglio Regionale della Lombardia
10:0-12:00 Official reception in Milano - Consiglio Regionale della Lombardia
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-16:00 Free time
16:00-17:00 Visit to Duomo - Palazzo Reggione
19:00 Dinner at the hotel
FRIDAY
4th November
Breakfast at hotel
09:00 Departure to Lario Fiere Exhibition & Conference Center
09:20-10:20 Presentation on Climate Justice by Salvo Trovato (Lions Club)
10:20-12:00 School Presentations
- Nika School
- St. Catherines School
- Agora Lledo
12:00-13:30 Lunch
14:00-15:00 School Presentations
- Agora Barcelona
- Swostishree Gukurul
19:00 Gala dinner and award ceremony at Lario Fiere Exhibition and Conference Center
SATURDAY
5th November
Departure. Transportation of participants from Lecco to Milano airport.
Sunday
Day 1
30th October
Arrival of participants
Transportation from Milano airport to hotel in Lecco
Dinner at the hotel
Monday
Day 2
31st October
Opening ceremony
Official reception by the Mayor Mauro Gattinoni, and the authorities of Lecco in the Sala di Junta dil Comune di Lecco.
Round Table:
Public/Private cooperation on climate justice
Participants will have the opportunity to know first hand what leading companies like Zegna and others as well as national and international institutions are doing to reach Climate Justice in their areas of work, and also to address them direct questions after the initial exchange of opinions.
Location: Cascina Don Guanella
The "Cascina don Guanella" is part of the project of the Casa don Guanella community in Lecco, dedicated to minors welcomed into the community, capable of representing a real place of training, orientation and job placement for the children in care.
Lunch and guided visit to the facilities
First round of presentations by participants
The first group of students will present their projects on Climate Justice, and the rest of the participants will have the chance to ask questions to understand them better.
Dinner at the hotel
Tuesday
Day 3
1st November
Guided tour of Villa Olmo and Como Downtown
Lake Como, is the third largest of the Italian lakes. Located at the foot of the Alps, it provides one of the most picturesque sceneries in the world. Its characteristic shape, reminiscent of an inverted Y, results from the melting of glaciers combined with the erosive action of the ancient Adda river. This led to the formation of the two southern branches, in the midst of which there is the world popular Bellagio.
Lunch at Como
Photo contest
For all participantes in mixed teams among all school
Dinner at the hotel
Wednesday
Day 4
2nd November
Tour through Zegna Oasis and Zegna Forest.
Oasi Zegna is a nature reserve that stretches 100 km2 from Trivero to the peaks of the Biella Alps in Northern Italy, 30 times the size of Central Park, NY, as part of the formidable programme of environmental reclamation launched by Ermenegildo Zegna in the 1930s. Participants will have the unique opportunity to make a private visit
Lunch
Tour of Casa Zegna
A part of Fondazione Ermenegildo Zegna since 2007, Casa Zegna treasures and promotes the heritage and the values of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, rooted in the vision of its founder. The multi-purpose cultural centre holds vast textile archives and exhibition spaces committed to the preservation and education of over 110 years of style history and responsible entrepreneurship Location: Casa Zegna
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Dinner at the hotel
Thursday
Day 5
3rd November
Round Table:
The role of education in Climate Justice
Participants will have the opportunity to know first hand how education can help to reach Climate Justice, from the voices of leading organizations like the IBO, Cambridge or ISA, and also to address them direct questions after the initial exchange of opinions.
Lunch at Club Canottieri
Second round of presentations by participants
The second group of students will present their projects on Climate Justice, and the rest of the participants will have the chance to ask questions to understand them better.
Dinner at the hotel
Friday
Day 6
4th November
Official reception in Milano
Participants will be welcomed at Palazzo Marino by the President of the Municipal Council of Milano Elena Buscemi, to illustrate to them on the environmental policies implemented by the Municipality of Milan.
Location: Palazzo Marino
Palazzo Marino is a 16th-century palace located in Piazza della Scala, in the centre of Milan, Italy. It has been Milan's city hall since 9 September 1861. The palace was built for, and is named after, the Genoan trader and banker Tommaso Marino.
Guided Tour through Milan
For all participants
Lunch at Milan
Free time
Closing ceremony and farewell dinner at Ristorante da Giovannino
Including Photo contest awards
Saturday
Day 7
5th November
Departure
Transportation of participants from Lecco to Milano airport.
ACCOMMODATION
All participants will be staying at the Hotel Leonardo Da Vinci, a beautiful four stars family hotel, with a perfect location as a basecamp for all the activities included in our program
LOCATION GALLERY
Registration - Fees
Fee for the ISA Youth Leadership Encounter – Lecco/Milano 2022 registration is 600€.
The fee covers the following:
Included Services
- Transport from Milan Airport
- Hotel accommodation
- Transport from the hotel to the school
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Milan trip (with guide)
- Lago di Como trip (with guide)
- Access to all panels, workshops and activities
- School supplies
Services Not Included
- Flights from country of origin
- lnsurance (Travel)
- lnsurance (Health)
- Visa for Italy
A bus will be available to transport participants from Milano Malpensa Airport to their accommodation
Participants are responsible for their own travel and health insurance.
There is no student discount or grant.
FAQ's
Some of the most common questions
15th September 2022
None. You can register as many participants as you want.
No. You have to be an ISA member
Contact Form
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Registration
If you are interested in being part of this fantastic event, fill out details about your school and the names of the students who will take part n the YLE 2022 in person Activity.o
The closing date for entries is 15th July 2022.
If you may need any additional information on the event, or have inquiries about the participation of your shool, feel free to contact us at communication@isaschools.org, and we will be happy to help you.