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students in Youth Climate Associates program sit at table working on project with photo flowchart
YCA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Empowering
youth and schools to take action.

Youth Climate Ambassadors Program Overview

The Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) Leadership Program provides 9-12th grade students in San Mateo County with the opportunity to dive into social and environmental issues contributing to the global climate crisis. During this 7 month-long program, students attend monthly online workshops that cover a variety of topics to strengthen their knowledge in climate change, build individual skills, and support regional capacity among youth to lead action on climate change.

Students work towards developing and implementing an impact project that addresses local climate and sustainability issues based on foundational knowledge learned throughout the program. While developing their impact project, students gain experience in a variety of skills including observations, data collection, interviews, survey design, problem-solving, and more, based on student interest and the project. At the end of the program, there is a graduation and showcase event for students to present their impact projects.

Participants who successfully complete all program requirements are eligible for a YCA graduate stipend. An additional stipend is available to qualifying low-income students.

YCA Program Requirements, Outcomes, Timeline, and Structure

Workshops, Retreats, and Impact Projects

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