Youth4Climate

Our mission is to empower youth to become climate leaders working together for an equitable, sustainable, and resilient future. We are a youth-led team under climate action non-profit SanDiego350. 

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Attend our Youth4Climate Summit

Join us, as we tackle diverse topics like environmental justice and participate in interactive discussions and activities. We welcome people of all ages to join us, with our target audience being 7th-12th graders! This is a super fun event that is not just educational, but also interactive and social. Meet other San Diego youth who care about the environment and get involved in climate action!

Attendees will:

  • Hear from youth activists, community organizers, and our keynote speaker on environmental justice in San Diego
  • Participate in workshops about Immigration x Climate, Organizing, Climate Policy, Environmental Careers, and Sustainable Food Systems
  • Build community with like-minded youth in group activities
  • Learn how to create impactful change!

For students, we also offer community service hours and many partnering teachers may give extra credit for their class.

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Join Youth4Climate (Y4C)

Join Youth4Climate — a youth-led team working to empower youth to become climate leaders working together for an equitable, sustainable, and resilient future!

During our weekly meetings we will:

  • Plan events like youth climate strikes, Earth Month programming, and our annual climate action summit
  • Create goals for what we want to achieve each year
  • Learn about opportunities and events  
  • Build community with like-minded youth to create a better future!

Y4C meetings are every Tuesday from 7-8 PM. Fill out the interest form below. Contact Taarika (taarika@youth4climate350.org) with any questions!

Join the Media Team, led by Diego and Ashley! Meetings are every other Thursday from 6-7 PM. Contact Diego (diego@youth4climate350.org) to get involved!

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Join Youth v. Oil (YVO)

Join Youth v. Oil—a youth-led campaign working to end oil drilling in California, and justly transition to clean energy!

Meetings are every Monday from 6:30-7:30 PM. We are currently working on the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund. Fill out the interest form below. Contact Emma (sofia@youth4climate350.org) with any questions!

Join the Youth v. Oil Legislative Team, led by Daryn! Meetings are every other Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 PM. Contact Daryn (daryn@youth4climate350.org) to get involved!

Big win: Youth v. Oil was advocating for California’s Senate Bill 1137. This bill was passed in 2022 and would prohibit new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of homes, schools, nursing homes and hospitals, but Big Oil collected enough signatures to turn SB 1137 into a referendum, putting it on the 2024 ballot for voters to decide on. Big Oil recently dropped their referendum! Read our press release here. 

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IMPACT STORIES

"It took me a long time to realize how effective one-on-one meetings are for increasing engagement and membership. Now I meet with people one-on-one and listen to their interests or answer their questions. This has allowed me to ask them to step into leadership roles based on their own interests."
Megan PhelpsMEA High School, San Diego
Megan Phelps
"Try different things, be open to new experiences, push yourself, and don’t let fear of the unknown stop you. If you ever doubt you’re capable, remember why you embarked on this journey in the first place."
Aisha Wallace-Palomares Del Lago Academy, Escondido, CA Class of 2019
Aisha Wallace-Palomares
“Be consistent with meetings along with other club activities, as this is important for maintaining member attendance.”
Aaron MasipikOlympian High School, Chula Vista
Aaron Masipik
“Don’t try to do it all on your own! Working with others spreads your cause, helps you network, and makes things easier for yourself.”
Annie Do Serra High School, San Diego, CA Class of 2022
Annie Do
“Opt for collective action when asked on how to address the climate crisis. Organizing allows you to collectively reach more people and spread an inherent culture of individual action alongside it.”
Chris Kracha Mission Bay High School, San Diego, CA
Chris Kracha
“When taking individual action, strive for progress and not perfection. Whether you are beginning your eco-friendly journey with reusable produce bags or becoming vegetarian, you should be proud of your initiative. But don’t be afraid to keep growing from there!”
Katelynn Sutton High Tech High School, San Diego
Katelynn Sutton
“Stay on message! Resist pushback that seeks to distract from your passion and goals.”
Elea Castiglione San Diego High School, San Diego, CA
Elea Castiglione
“To empower your team, go for inclusiveness. Everyone should be and can be a part of the movement. So appeal to all, not just certain groups of people. Whether they know nothing about the environment or everything under the sun, anyone can make a change.”
Meisha Myers Helix High School, La Mesa, CA
Meisha Myers
“Let go of the need to be perfect. There are a thousand little things you can criticize yourself for doing but it is unfair to put all the weight of the planet on yourself.~”
Emma Valenzuela La Jolla High School, La Jolla, CA
Emma Valenzuela
“Reach out to your fellow activists, both youth and adults, who will support you and your vision. Tell them your vision and how their speaking it or supporting it connects. Consistent communication and visible dedication is key.~”
Leana Cortez Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista
Leana Cortez

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