CYCP Cohort 3

(2025-26)

CYCP COHORT 3 PARTICIPANTS OVERVIEW

The third cohort of the California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program received over 160 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 3 (Fall 2025) has student representation from 7 of the 11 CA County Superintendent Service Regions

CYCP Cohort 3 attended schools in 13 of the 58 California counties.

61% of CYCP Cohort 3 identifies as Non-White or Mixed Race.

CYCP COHORT 3 (2025-26) 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 3 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