Mind of Nature — Community • Play • Upcycling • Action
Join us for Mind of Nature: Community • Play • Upcycling • Action, an official San Diego Climate Week event uniting the energy of grassroots soccer, circular design, live art, and local environmental action.
Experience interactive zones across the pitch, including a hands-on soccer ball upcycling make-and-take workshop led by slow-fashion artist Lydia Niebla (@lydia_sews_things), a high-energy 1v1 youth futsal tournament, live mural art by Yohana Toledo, an interactive climate commitment action wall, specialty coffee powered by 18 Cities Coffee, and a vibrant market highlighting local food vendors and sustainable creators.
Featured Educational Panel (5:00 PM – 5:50 PM)
Circularity, Athletics & Community Climate Action
Moderated by Jourdan Ziff (Co-Founder, Her Sports — Official Media Partner)
Toni Giffin — President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of San Diego County
Lina Taylor — 2x Olympian & IOC Climate Action Award Winner Topic: "What If We Approached Climate Action Like Elite Athletes?"
Jessica Toth — Executive Director, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation Topic: Textile Waste & The Circular Economy
Brian Hoffman — Social Impact Inventor, Mobility Advocate & Host of Bike Rebellion Topic: Sustainable family mobility and living greener with cargo bikes (featuring a live display of his custom cargo e-bike prototype on the pitch!)
Community Cleat Collective Swap & Drive
Bring a pair of gently used soccer cleats to donate or swap! We are giving athletic footwear another game by collecting, sorting, and recirculating gear straight back into our youth soccer community.
Whether you are stepping onto the pitch to play, creating your own upcycled goods, supporting local sustainable makers, or committing to environmental action, there is a place for everyone here.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of San Diego Climate Week and our event platform partner, Climatebase. Your information will not be shared with third parties.