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Launch of the Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for Climate Initiatives in San Antonio

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The City of San Antonio has made a significant step forward in addressing climate change by launching the Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for Climate Initiatives (MYECCI), a council comprised of 35 area youth representing each City Council district and 23 different schools. The council's mission is to empower San Antonio's next generation of climate champions with the tools they need to become effective advocates in their community, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in the environmental movement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The MYECCI has 35 area youth members, representing each City Council district and 23 different schools, including public, private, charter, and homeschool.
  • The council is led and facilitated by EcoRise, with support from the City of San Antonio Mayor's Office and the Office of Sustainability.
  • The MYECCI focuses on engaging youth of color and students who have been historically underrepresented in the environmental movement.
  • The council will have monthly convenings, participate in workshops, hear from guest speakers, participate in virtual tours, and connect with their adult counterparts from the SA Climate Ready Climate Advisory Committees.
  • Students will design a community-based project and present their work and outcomes to the larger community in the Spring of 2021.
  • The MYECCI was made possible by a grant from the Hollomon Price Foundation, facilitated through San Antonio's participation in the Bloomberg Philanthropies American Cities Climate Challenge.

Statistics:

  • 35 area youth are part of the MYECCI, representing each City Council district and 23 different schools.
  • The council has a strong focus on engaging youth of color and students who have been historically underrepresented in the environmental movement.
  • The MYECCI has received support from the City of San Antonio Mayor's Office and the Office of Sustainability.
  • The council has a budget provided by the Hollomon Price Foundation from the Bloomberg Philanthropies American Cities Climate Challenge.

Sources:

  • The City of San Antonio
  • The Hollomon Price Foundation
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies American Cities Climate Challenge

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