APPLY TODAY for the San Mateo County Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) High School 1-Year Leadership Program

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PRESS RELEASE. From the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability for The Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) Leadership Program.

The YCA program is a year-long, youth leadership program that provides students with the opportunity to dive into social and environmental issues contributing to the global climate crisis.

Through the program, students will build their knowledge of climate change, explore various climate solutions, and develop a final project to create positive, environmental change within their school or local community.

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Program is open to all 9th-12th grade students who live or go to school in San Mateo County.

YCA participants will:

• Connect with peers across the county and join a network of youth climate leaders

• Connect and network with local professionals working on climate change and sustainability

• Transform knowledge of climate change into local climate action

• Receive funding for their final project (up to $500)

• Receive a stipend for completing the program ($500 per student)

*Additional support is provided for students living in households with limited financial resources.

Applications are open now and close at midnight on Monday, September 5th. Learn more about the program and apply today at tinyurl.org/YCACohort4Application Question? Please email Kamille Lang at: [email protected].

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APPLY TODAY FOR YCA COHORT 4!

Applications for cohort 4 of the YCA program opened on August 1, 2022. Cohort 4 of the YCA program will run from October 2022 through May 2023. Select the ‘apply’ button above to begin your application. Applications for cohort 4 will close on Monday, September 5th at midnight.

BECOME A LOCAL LEADER IN CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is the issue of our time. While climate change will touch the lives of many, younger generations will be the ones to witness and experience some of the most extreme environmental changes due to a warming planet. Actions today play an important role in shaping the future of tomorrow. The Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) Leadership Program aims to ensure younger generations have the skills and knowledge to play a leadership role in taking action on climate change.

Together, Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame, Peninsula Clean Energy, San Mateo County Office of Education, and the County of San Mateo’s Office of Sustainability have partnered to create the YCA Leadership Program to grow and support emerging climate leaders across San Mateo County.

The (YCA) Leadership Program brings 9-12th grade students from across San Mateo County together to empower youth to take climate action into their own hands. Through the program, students will develop projects designed to drive change within San Mateo County and gain a diverse set of skills related to sustainability and climate action. This program includes a mixture of learning opportunities and experiences, including:

RETREATS

Explore topics in sustainability, build networks, develop skills, and brainstorm solutions to climate related issues.

WORKSHOPS

Learn about environmental issues and craft innovative solutions to driving change.

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

Connect with YCA peers across San Mateo County and learn from expert guest speakers.

IMPACT PROJECT

Apply knowledge and skills to address a real world problem.

APPLY TODAY for the San Mateo County Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) High School 1-Year Leadership Program

Apply Today

Program is open to all 9th-12th grade students who live or go to school in San Mateo County.

Apply Today

Apply Today