Rosa M. García Testifies Before CA Senate Committee
CLP-CYLC Executive Director Rosa M. García testifies before the California Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
CYLC Environmental Justice Learn-and-Earn Career Pathway
California continues to be on the frontline of climate change and climate mitigation. The CYLC Environmental Justice Learn-and-Earn Career Pathway prepares youth and young adults to become highly-skilled and trained organizers, change agents, and leaders who will contribute to building resilient communities around issues of climate change and climate justice.
While enrolled at one of CYLC’s participating colleges, student participants pursue a postsecondary credential, engage in nine months of paid work-based learning activities with local nonprofit partners, and receive specialized training in community organized and advocacy in the area of climate justice. Students also engage in leadership development and enrichment activities. In addition, some participating colleges may offer a Climate or Environmental Education Certification.
Robust Academic and Social-Emotional Supports. Fellows participate in weekly check-ins with faculty and staff and are connected to college-offered academic and social-emotional supports needed to succeed.
This community change career pathway helps to prepare program participants to enter careers in the nonprofit workforce and the public sector and will expand the number of well trained community organizers, change agents, advocates, and environmental justice leaders grounded in environmental justice, climate action, and sustainability.
Fellows who participate will be awarded up to $10,000 in stipend and awarded a $5,000 scholarship.
