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The Journey to CYCP’s Cohort Two

Posted By  Ten Strands

Since its launch in 2023, the California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program has continued to flourish in every capacity: bolstering student confidence, enhancing knowledge of advocacy campaigns, and reinforcing their commitment to civic engagement. Engaging forty climate activists from...

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Empowering Climate Action Leaders: Sara’s Insights from Mentoring the California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program

Posted By  Sara Typrin
Sara Typrin, currently pursuing a degree in physics at Carleton College, has been a passionate advocate for climate action since high school. Engaging in initiatives like San Mateo County's Youth Climate Ambassador Program and Ten Strands' California Youth Climate Policy...
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Empowering Youth Voices for Climate Action

Posted By  Will Booth
Over the course of five months, high school students across California implemented advocacy campaigns to pass school board policies that support climate literacy, and empower young leaders to champion climate action in their communities. Our outgoing climate corps fellow Will...
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Ten Strands Intern Garret Roth on His Internship Experience

Posted By  Garret Roth
Discover UC Davis student Garret Roth’s inspiring journey as a young climate leader whose passion for environmentalism and biochemistry led him to intern with Ten Strands. In this engaging Q&A, Garret shares his experiences and insights on the critical role...
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Unraveling the Climate Whodunnit: A Challenging of Identity and Belief

Posted By  Naomie Chien
A second-generation immigrant daughter, Naomie is a rising senior at the Nueva School in San Mateo who joined climate activists on an advocacy trip to Capitol Hill to push Congress to take action on climate change education. Learn about Naomie’s...
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California Youth Climate Policy (CYCP) Leadership Program: A Game Changer for Climate Action and Youth Advocacy

Posted By  Will Booth
Ten Strands climate corps fellow and CYCP Leadership Program facilitator Will Booth writes about the progress of the program thus far and how it’s equipping forty-five youth to be game changers in their communities....
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Ten Strands Intern Skyla Lumbard on Her Internship Experience

Posted By  Skyla Lumbard
Today, we’re excited to share reflections Skyla Lumbard on her experiences interning with Ten Strands, as well as how she hopes her work will have a true impact on their communities and other aspiring young climate leaders....
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Ten Strands Intern Li Platz on Her Internship Experience

Posted By  Li Platz
Today, we’re excited to share reflections Li Platz on her experiences interning with Ten Strands, as well as how she hopes her work will have a true impact on their communities and other aspiring young climate leaders....
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Creating RootPipes: A New Sustainable Landfill Design that Lowers Methane Emissions

Posted By  Kennesha Garg
Greenhouse gas emissions are a leading cause of climate change, and one youth has a solution. Meet Kennesha Garg, a senior at American High School in San Francisco, who developed a system—RootPipes—that uses pipes to more effectively remove gasses from...
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From Wildfires to Climate Action: My Journey Toward Environmental Stewardship

Posted By  Riki Bertoldi
Today we hear from the newest addition to our team, Ten Strands climate corps fellow Riki Bertoldi, and how living in California increased her awareness of the detrimental impacts of climate change, particularly her exposure to frequent wildfires and smoke....