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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 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.


With support from: 

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Participants will learn to

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Bring voice and power to all seats of decision-making to ensure all community voices are heard and respected
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Expose and challenge how poverty and discrimination make communities vulnerable to climate change threats
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Effectively advocate for practices and policies that strengthen the resilience of Miami communities
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Educate community members on basic climate science, threats, and solutions

Next CLEAR Cohort

Please Note: After signing up here, you will be redirected to the full application. Please complete the application to enter the program. Thank you! 

WHEN:
February 17 - April 21, 2021
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Every Wednesday for 10 weeks

WHERE:
VIRTUAL
Link will be given to participants.

COST:
There is no fee to participate.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  • Free interpretation in Spanish or Haitian Creole available
  • Open to adults and teens (14+). Teens can earn community service hours
  • Youth program available for kids ages 6-13 (must have a parent/guardian in CLEAR)

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:

  • The fellowship supports and funds our leadership alumni in implementing local projects to improve neighborhood resilience and quality of life.
  • Fellows can apply for up to $1,500 of project funds. (Restrictions apply.)
  • Fellows receive support and technical assistance to complete projects from the Catalyst Miami project management team.
  • Fellowship support lasts up to 12 months.

Some examples of fellowship projects are:

  • A youth climate summer camp
  • Hosting events to organize residents around a particular policy
  • Creating a community emergency preparedness plan
  • Creating a rain garden to collect stormwater and reduce flooding
  • Creating and managing a community food garden

 


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.