BIS Houston receives funding for student-led social impact project for R&D for a Youth Environmental Sustainability Summit

New round of funding from Nord Anglia Education supports BIS Houston students’ efforts to take actions on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

BIS Houston announced its students have received funding from Nord Anglia’s community investment fund to support a student-led social impact project called Youth Environmental Sustainability Summit (BISH YESS) to support their work towards the Sustainably Development Goals.

This new project, created and led by students from grade 12, aims to look at the research and development of hosting a Youth Environmental Sustainability Summit (BISH YESS) to support their work towards the Sustainably Development Goals.

This is one of 16 grants across Nord Anglia selected to receive a Social Impact Grant from Nord Anglia Education’s funding pool, which now cumulatively totals an investment of US$708,342 across 61 student-run projects from Nord Anglia’s 80+ international schools. 

BIS Houston’s Principal, Barrie Scrymgeour said: “I’m so proud of our students for their motivation and industry in setting up this fantastic project, which is addressing an important aspect of need in our community. I’m looking forward to seeing how this grant elevates the work they’re doing already.”

With investment from Nord Anglia’s Social Impact Grants, BIS Houston students will use the funding to expand and enhance community activities while aiming to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Through its collaboration with UNICEF, Nord Anglia Education is committed to helping to make a global impact on these goals before the 2030 deadline.

Dr Leslie Williams, Senior Programme Lead for Social Impact and Giving at Nord Anglia, said: "As well as taking initiative to make change in their communities, these grants are about learning valuable skills that have real-world impact. Whether that’s budgeting supplies or balancing schoolwork with their projects, these are the skills that can set up our students for real future success.”

Nord Anglia’s Student Advisory Board, a group made up of student representatives from across its 80+ schools, review each funding application to ensure students’ voices are heard during the approval process. Proposals are then evaluated by Nord Anglia’s Grants Committee, which includes members of the Education Advisory Board, as well as Nord Anglia Principals and teachers.