About - Youth4Climate350

Mission

Empowering youth to become climate leaders working together for an equitable, sustainable, and resilient future.

For Youth & By Youth
Building Community & Inspiring Action

Find Your People! Find Your Passion! Find Your Power!

Youth have the most to lose due to the climate crisis.
Historically, youth have played a significant role in inspiring change.
Big changes require collaborative, widespread, and immediate actions.
Working together, we can help these changes happen more quickly.
Join us! Let’s unite to fight climate change...together!

SanDiego350

Youth4Climate is a program of SanDiego350 (https://sandiego350.org/), an organization that is building a movement to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and climate injustice through education and outreach, public policy advocacy, and mobilizing people to take action.

Y4C was originally formed by SanDiego350’s Youth Engagement Team (https://sandiego350.org/youth-engagement-team/). Youth are welcome to get involved with other SD350 volunteer teams and campaigns as well. For more information, see https://sandiego350.org/campaigns/.

IMPACT STORIES

"Y4C is a community with passionate activists... where we can come together and create change along with having fun. This is a place where youth voices are valid and supported across generations."

Natalia Armenta, Spring 2021 FellowHigh Tech High Media Arts

"I have become more confident in sharing my ideas and communicating with others--that is what Y4C helped me with the most."

Bella Lastomirsky, Youth VolunteerScripps Ranch High School

"Y4C has helped me find my power because of the leadership opportunities provided--I have led teams and been part of them, which have all really helped me understand just how powerful my actions can be."

Alexa Castruita, Spring 2021 FellowHilltop High School

"Y4C is a community space where youth can be empowered to grow as leaders, support one another as activists, and advocate for equitable climate justice together!"

Bella Santos, Spring 2021 FellowWestview High School

"Y4C is an incredibly open community that makes me feel at home! Being surrounded by other young activists has empowered me so so much!!"

Gabriella Martien, Youth VolunteerMount Everest Academy

"Each and every person I have met through Y4C has helped me learn about who I am and why I matter in the climate movement. They support me in all projects and empower me to reach out to others."

Kaiolena Tacazon, Summer 2021 InternGuajome Park Academy