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PRESS RELEASE. From San Mateo County Sustainability Department on August 5th, 2025. Application link below.
Are you a high schooler in San Mateo County interested in climate change and taking local action? If so, check out the Youth Climate Ambassador (YCA) Leadership Program, currently accepting applications from all San Mateo County high school students grades 9 through 12! Apply today if you or your student is interested in…
✅ Building leadership skills
✅ Taking action to address climate change
✅ Connecting with peers who have similar interests
✅ Implementing a Community Impact Project
✅ Learning more about the climate crisis and local solutions
✅ Joining a network of fellow high school students ready to take action together
✅ Getting paid a stipend to complete this amazing program!
Applications OPEN!
Learn more about the program and apply online: https://www.smcsustainability.org/education/students/youth-climate-ambassadors/
DEADLINE: All applications are due before 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2024.
Youth Climate Ambassadors Leadership Program
Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) is a seven-month leadership program that empowers 9-12th graders to become local climate leaders, fostering youth-led action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cultivate resilient, sustainable communities.
Climate change is one of the largest issues facing society. 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 rapidly changing planet. Actions today play an important role in shaping the future of tomorrow. The 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 Sustainability Department have partnered to create the YCA Leadership Program to grow and support emerging climate leaders across San Mateo County.
Major YCA Program Elements: Empowering youth to become local climate leaders through leadership and skills building.
Retreats
Throughout the program, students attend three in-person retreats to explore topics in sustainability, build networks, develop skills, and brainstorm solutions to climate related issues. YCA students get to meet peers from across the county and engage in meaningful conversations about climate action and leadership.
Workshops
The cohort meets one to two times each month for an evening of community building and knowledge sharing. In these two-hour virtual workshops, students learn about environmental issues, climate science, and environmental justice and craft innovative solutions to driving change across the county.
Community Impact Projects
The program culminates in a hands-on Community Impact Project (CIP) that applies their acquired knowledge and skills to address a real-world problem in San Mateo County. Students work together to plan and execute projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a more resilient and sustainable community.
Mentorship
YCA staff and supporters provide mentorship for students throughout the program. Students will meet local environmental leaders and join a network of folks working on sustainability and climate issues across San Mateo County, connecting with a vast network or local environmental organizations who want to uplift and support student initiatives and learning.
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