Summer Climate Justice Leadership Academy

The Summer Climate Justice Leadership Academy (Summer Academy) is an intensive 5-week program for youth and young adults 15-19 in Oakland. Join a community of people who want to make sure that all Oakland residents can survive and thrive in a changing climate.

Program details

Each week of our Academy, Summer Academy participants will learn about a different climate justice theme — from air pollution to food justice, to energy. Their learning will be brought to life through rich and engaging activities, including:

• hands-on experiments
• virtual tours
• discussions with guest speakers
• externships with partner organizations in their communities

We will also host two special in-person events: the Youth Poetry Slam and Community Summit – where our 30 youth leaders will be able to share their voices, stories, and learnings with our community.

The Summer Climate Justice Leadership Academy requires an application and interview process to participate.