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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)
Who Should Apply?
Who Should Apply?
You might be a great fit if you're interested in:ย
You might be a great fit if you're interested in:ย
Environmental or climate action
Research or data science
Community science
Sustainability or school improvement
Civic engagement or leadership
What You Need
What You Need
Curiosity
Commitment
Willingness to learn
No data or field research experience necessary. Beginner-friendly programโopen to all skill levels!
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 month (bi-weekly)
๐ Independent Work: 5โ7 hours per month on school site assessment and project tasks
January 27thโJune 15th (5 months)
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 First Cohort!
Key Dates for Our First Cohort!
๐ Application Deadline (CLOSED)
Sunday, January 4th, 2026
11:59pm
๐ฏOrientation
Monday, January 26th
4:00 - 5:30 PM
๐ฟ Retreat
Saturday January 31
9 - 11 AM
๐ Workshops
Monday February 9th: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday February 23rd: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday March 9th: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday March 23rd: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday April 6th: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday April 20th: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday May 4th: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday May 18th: 4 - 5:30 PM
Monday June 1st: 4 - 5:30 PM
๐ค ย Poster Presentation
Monday June 15th
4 - 5:30 PM
For questions about the program or application, please contact Sarah Whiting: swhiting@tenstrands.org
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