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.
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Participants will learn to
Next CLEAR Cohort
NOTE: Applications are now closed for the Fall 2021 cohort, but will open again in the Fall. Please subscribe to our Policy & Advocacy newsletter to be notified about the next cohort.
WHEN:
September 1 – November 3, 2021
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Every Wednesday for 10 weeks
WHERE:
Virtual
COST:
There is no fee to participate.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Open to adults and teens (14+). Teens can earn community service hours.
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Youth program available for kids ages 6-13 (must have a parent/guardian in CLEAR).
- 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
CLEAR Youth
The Youth program is open to children between the ages of 6 and 13. The curriculum is full of fun and interactive learning opportunities that are flexible for different age groups. Activities are separated by age group (elementary school: ages 6-9; middle school: ages 10-13) and are designed to engage participants at their appropriate learning-level.
Youth participants will learn about:
- What is climate change and how does it happen?
- Natural disasters and emergency preparedness
- Rising seas
- Living "green"
- Environmental and climate justice
- How climate impacts housing and health
- Our power: ways to take action
- Advocacy 101: what they want to advocate for and ways to do it
- Imagining a future Miami
NOTE: Participants must have a parent or guardian in the CLEAR program.
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.