The first cohort of the California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program received over 300 applications! The program was able to enroll 40 high school students from across the state of California - see highlights from the cohort demographics below.
CYCP Cohort 1 (Fall 2023) has student representation from 8 of the 11 CA County Superintendent Service Regions
CYCP Cohort 1 (Fall 2023) has student representation from 16 of 58 California Counties.
87.5% of CYCP Cohort 1 identifies as Non-White or Mixed Race.
Of the students in the Fall 2023 pilot cohort, 14 students (35%) qualified for Free and Reduced Price Lunch.
CYCP COHORT 1 (2023-24) CASE STUDY EXAMPLES
CASE STUDY OVERVIEW AND ACCESS TO ALL CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY AND CAPSTONE GRADUATION: At the end of the program, students complete a written case study and oral presentation that captures their overall experience in the program, including reflection on knowledge building, reflections on skill development, challenges and successes with their climate policy campaign, and overall understanding about what it means to be a youth climate leader. Case studies are made public after completion of the program.
Access all of the final case studies here: Cohort 1 Final Case Studies - All Students
Explore a few student leader examples in the gallery below
Find testimonials and program impact from the Pilot Cohort as well as alumni changemaker stories here
GALLERY WALK OF CASE STUDY EXAMPLES
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (12th Grade)
Integrated Waste Campaign
Sacramento City Unified School District (11th Grade)
Integrated Waste Campaign
Novato Unified School District (12th Grade)
Energy - Electrification
Westlake Charter High School (11th Grade)
Climate Emergency
Los Angeles Unified School District (10th Grade)
Energy - Decarbonization
Merced County Office of Education (12th Grade)
Integrated Waste Campaign
San Mateo Union High School District (11th Grade)
Environmental Literacy