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Data is power. The next generation of climate leaders are learning how to use it.
Program Outcomes and Benefits
Program Outcomes and Benefits
Participants will:
Understand the role of schools in the environmental and climate landscape
Build core data literacy skills: collection, organization, visualization, interpretation
Learn how to spot patterns, gaps, and opportunities using real-world evidence
Strengthen confidence in communicating findings to peers, educators, and decision-makers
Develop leadership identity and agency in advancing climate solutions
Contribute to statewide data that informs climate-ready school practices and investments
Students who complete the program will receive:
A certificate of completion
Community science or service-learning hours (eligible for the CA State Seal of Civic Engagement if offered by their district)
We welcome students from all regions and backgrounds, including rural, suburban, and urban school communities. Students attending schools with fewer sustainability resources or opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply!
What Participation Looks Like
What Participation Looks Like
๐ Time Commitment
8โ10 hours per month
๐ป Meetings: Two 90-minute virtual sessions per monthย
๐ Independent Work: 5โ7 hours per month on school site assessment and project tasks
January 6th thru April 26th
What We Ask From Participants
๐ค Show Up & Contribute
๐ค Show Up & Contribute
Attend and actively engage in all live virtual sessions
Be part of a supportive, collaborative learning community
๐ Complete Core Project Deliverables
๐ Complete Core Project Deliverables
Conduct a full school environmental & climate action site assessment
Build a cleaned data spreadsheet
Produce a baseline report with findings and recommendations
๐ค Share Your Work
๐ค Share Your Work
Create a poster and present your project at the Youth Environmental Data Leadership Program Showcase in June
Key Dates for Our Second Cohort!
Key Dates for Our Second Cohort!
๐ฏOrientation
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
4:00 - 5:30 PM
๐ฟ Retreat
ย Monday January 11, 2027
4:00 -7:00 PM
๐ Workshops
Monday January 25, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Monday February 8, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Monday February 22, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Monday March 8, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Monday March 22, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Monday April 12, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PMย
(Presentation Workshop)
Monday April 26, 2027: 4:00 - 5:30 PM
(Graduation Reflection Workshop)
๐ค ย Poster Presentation
Monday April 12, 2027
4:00 - 5:30 PM
๐ค Program Reflection Presentation
Monday April 26, 2027
4:00 - 5:30 PM
For questions about the program, please contact Mariah Grooms: mgrooms@tenstrands.org
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