The program is open to any high school student who lives on Cape Ann and that includes high school students (grades 9-12) from Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex; public, private, or home school students.

STUDENT WILL:

• Participate in a highly acclaimed youth climate leadership program
• Meet other Cape Ann students interested in climate issues
• Learn how to start and manage a climate-related project in your school or community
• Receive a TownGreen/TCI Certificate upon completion of the four-part workshop

Week 1
Wednesday, January 10th 2024 7:00-8:30pm
Learning the Basics
Focus: Climate change basics to get all students on the same page as they move through the program.

Week 2
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 7:00-8:30pm
Learning How to Communicate About the Climate Crisis
Focus: Effective methods to communicate about the climate crisis, a look at solutions, plus how to discuss climate issues interpersonally, online, and to garner support.

Week 3
Wednesday, January 24th 2024 7:00-8:30pm
What to Consider When Managing Teams to Create Climate Solutions
Focus: Plan and explore how to create project teams with an emphasis on communication and time and resource management.

Week 4
Wednesday, January 31st 2024 7:00-8:30pm
Creating and Managing Projects that Address Environmental Issues
Focus: Learn effective project management tips and tricks.

The Climate Initiative's John Mathers Climate Action Leadership Program is youth-focused with an aim to teach young people how to identify and create solutions for climate-related impacts that affect the environment, biodiversity, and communities. There is a special emphasis on examining the lens in which we view and talk about the climate crisis while learning how to use more precise language when talking about climate issues and solutions. By focusing on differences and relationships, it is our goal to teach young people about the positive and negative effects that exist with climate issues.

About TownGreen

TownGreen, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Gloucester, MA with a mission to be a catalyst in assisting the Greater Cape Ann region become a vibrant and inclusive model of sustainability that is fossil fuel free and better prepared for the impacts of climate change. Our role is to provide climate awareness education for all Cape Ann residents on the impacts that climate change will have on our coastal region. TownGreen has been promoting climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, including clean energy, since 2015.

About The Climate Initiative (TCI)

https://www.theclimateinitiative.org/

TCI provides young climate champions education and engagement tools to steward our planet and catalyze the transition to climate-resilient communities. Through community-based education and empowerment initiatives, youth learn about local climate problems and possible solutions, giving them hope and the inspiration to become change agents in their communities and beyond.