Santa Clara County Youth Climate Initiative

Background and Purpose

The Santa Clara County Youth Climate Initiative (SCCYCI) was launched in May 2023 through a statewide grant from the California Natural Resources Agency awarded to the County of Santa Clara Office of Sustainability and Resilience

Shared Vision and Outcomes

We believe an investment in youth empowerment for climate action allows youth to move forward into college, career, and civic engagement pathways with the knowledge and skills for accelerating the development and implementation of environmental and climate justice solutions.

Apply to become a Youth Commissioner on the
Santa Clara County Sustainability Commission

NEW Deadline: December 31st, 2025

January Deadlines to Apply:

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Application Form

https://sites.google.com/tenstrands.org/cyedlp/program-overview

Due January 4th, 2026

Click here for more information

Due January 4th, 2026

https://www.coastal.ca.gov/art-poetry/

https://www.coastal.ca.gov/climatechallenge/

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