This project provides funding to colorado alliance for environmental education (caee) to implement its project, which will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices,…

The Colorado Alliance For Environmental Education (CAEE) received a $133,333 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). This two-year grant will enable CAEE to design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques that will increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. Key activities include creating online career resources, organizing a virtual youth green careers summit, engaging students in school-based action projects, and connecting students with green career mentors. CAEE will also award $25,000 in subawards to schools in disadvantaged communities to support their participation. Expected outcomes include increased student engagement in green career exploration, student-led action projects addressing climate issues, and enhanced skills for 30 educators to teach about climate and environmental topics.

This project provides funding to colorado alliance for environmental education (caee) to implement its project, which will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques, that will serve to increase environmental literacy and encourage behavior that will benefit the environment in 3 region 8 states. This project will engage 100 students, particularly from rural disadvantaged communities including LA junta, CO; riverton, WY, and roosevelt, UT to come together, dialogue, and take action to address these barriers to their involvement and interest in green careers. By strengthening student leaders in the conservation movement, we have the opportunity to expand our ideas, increase multicultural awareness in our organizations, and begin to take action for change. The goal of the project is to CO-create with youth, educators, and green career professionals a sustainable green climate careers program in region 8 for middle and high school students, particularly those from underserved communities, to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers in the growing field of environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and climate professions.activities:this project will increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues in 3 region 8 states and provide students, teachers and community members the skills necessary to make informed decisions and to take responsible actions. The major environmental and educational activities for this project center around creating online career resources, organizing a statewide virtual youth green careers summit, engaging students in school-based action projects, and connecting students with mentors to explore potential careers. Establishing a leadership team from caee, usee, and wyaee who will manage this project and activities in each state. The leadership team will recruit and virtually convene an advisory team of at least 9 youth, 3 educators/guidance counselors and 3 green career professionals who represent the demographics of our targeted communities to CO-create a green climate career program. CO-creating a middle and high school green climate career curriculum which provides educators with the tools for students to explore the wide range of green careers in climate and educational pathways and projected career opportunities and trends. With the input and support of youth, plan and host a virtual green careers event for 100 students, at least 40% from our targeted communities, that highlights the need for a climate-related workforce, provides students opportunities to meet and network with green professionals, and explores different green career opportunities.subrecipient:caee will award exactly $25,000 (25%) of EPA funds in small subawards of $500-$2000 to schools located in disadvantaged communities, as identified using the climate and economic justice screening tool (cejst).outcomes:expected outcomes include increased student engagement in green career exploration, student-led action projects addressing climate and environmental issues in schools, and educators with enhanced skills to teach about climate and environmental topics. At least 30 educators will also receive a curriculum around climate literacy and green jobs. Other outcomes include: -increase in awareness and knowledge of green careers among middle and high school students in disadvantaged communities. -increase in awareness and knowledge of green career opportunities for their students among teachers from rural, disadvantaged communities. -implementation of school-based projects addressing climate literacy, resilience, and green jobs.