Building a coalition of climate leaders
Building a coalition of climate leaders
Building a coalition of climate leaders
CLEAR
Community Leadership on the Environment, Advocacy, and Resilience
The 10-week CLEAR program provides participants with the groundwork to become climate justice educators, leaders, and innovators in their own communities and beyond. Participants will develop a deep and intersectional understanding of climate science, local climate change threats, and solutions.
Program graduates can apply for a Neighbors to Leaders Fellowship—mini-grants with continued mentorship—to support their own community resilience projects or initiatives.
Download the CLEAR Toolkit: A Guide for Developing Community Resilience Leadership Programs.
Participants will learn to
Next CLEAR Cohort
WHEN:
May 25 – July 27, 2022
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
WHERE:
Hybrid: Zoom option and/or in-person at MDC Homestead Campus Room F222/223
COST:
There is no fee to participate.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
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Open to adults and teens (14+). Teens can earn community service hours.
- Free interpretation in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and American Sign Language available upon request.
- Accessibility accommodations available upon request.
CONTACT:
Destini Smith, [email protected]
"Before CLEAR Miami, I was concerned about the physical and emotional effects of climate change, but did not know how to implement and affect change within my community. CLEAR taught me that no voice is too small to affect change, which is how I was able to enact a hurricane disaster preparedness workshop to my 150 students through the CLEAR fellowship. I am forever grateful for the resources and opportunities CLEAR Miami gave me, especially since it helped me realize my passion of the social impacts of climate change, which I am pursuing in graduate school this fall."
"Before CLEAR Miami, I was concerned about the physical and emotional effects of climate change, but did not know how to implement and affect change within my community. CLEAR taught me that no voice is too small to affect change, which is how I was able to enact a hurricane disaster preparedness workshop to my 150 students through the CLEAR fellowship. I am forever grateful for the resources and opportunities CLEAR Miami gave me, especially since it helped me realize my passion of the social impacts of climate change, which I am pursuing in graduate school this fall."
- Lauren, CLEAR Graduate
"CLEAR taught me to think critically and gave us a platform where we otherwise wouldn’t have had one. It put us in front of people making decisions. It’s one of those opportunities you really have to take advantage of. I’ve become a better speaker and exposed myself to great opportunities."
"CLEAR taught me to think critically and gave us a platform where we otherwise wouldn’t have had one. It put us in front of people making decisions. It’s one of those opportunities you really have to take advantage of. I’ve become a better speaker and exposed myself to great opportunities."
- Stephanie, CLEAR Graduate
Neighbors to Leaders Fellowship
Do you have an idea for a project that would make your community more resilient?
The Catalyst Miami Neighbors to Leaders Fellowship recognizes that we cannot make the change we need to see in our communities as an individual organization, or through policy alone. We recognize the many neighborhood leaders that feel called to work to improve their communities, often with no financial or technical support.
The Neighbors to Leaders Fellowship provides assistance to such leaders who have gone through our leadership programs such as HEAL and CLEAR. Through this fellowship, participants gain access to financial and other resources, one-on-one technical support, and to professional networks that advance the development of grassroots, community-based initiatives. This program allows our alumni to take the next step in implementing the training and skills gained in leadership programs to support their personal growth, strengthen our communities, and create a Miami-Dade in which we all thrive.
To apply: Email Izegbe Onyango
[email protected]
The basics:
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Some examples of fellowship projects are:
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Note: Fellowship awards are limited; selection criteria will depend on availability of funds, project feasibility, need for the project, and other factors. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.