CYCP Cohort 2
(2024-25)
CYCP COHORT 2 PARTICPANTS OVERVIEW
The second cohort of the California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program received over 200 applications!
The program was able to graduate over 40 high school students from across the state of California - see highlights from the graduate cohort demographics below.
CYCP Cohort 2 (Fall 2024) has student representation from 9 of the 11 CA County Superintendent Service Regions
CYCP Cohort 2 (Fall 2024) has student representation from 17 of 58 California Counties.
77.7% of CYCP Cohort 2 identifies as Non-White or Mixed Race.
Of the students in the second cohort, 7 students (15%) qualified for Free and Reduced Price Lunch.
CYCP COHORT 2 (2024-25) 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 2 Final Case Studies - All Students
Explore a few student leader examples in the gallery below
Find testimonials and program impact from all CYCP Cohorts, as well as alumni changemaker stories here
GALLERY WALK OF CASE STUDY EXAMPLES
Elk Grove Unified School District (10th Grade)
AP Environmental Science
Folsom Cordova Unified School District (11th Grade)
Climate Emergency
Sequoia Union High School District (11th Grade)
Integrated Waste Management
San Diego Unified School District (12th Grade)
Integrated Waste Management
Los Angeles Unified School District (11th Grade)
Recycling Program
Private Independent (9th Grade)
Sustainability Dashboard
San Ramon Valley Unified School District (10th Grade)
Climate Literacy
Green Space Integration and Solar Panel Project