Ready to make a difference in your community and the planet?

Join to become a climate leader and gain the skills to drive real change in your community!

• Meet virtually or in person for 10 hours of interactive training across 5 engaging sessions

• 5-8 hours of independent work to put what you learned to practice

• Celebrate with a graduation party and certificate of completion

• Serving middle school & high school students

There will be two cohorts for the Youth Climate Leadership Program:

Summer Session 1 in July and Summer Session 2 in August.

Fill out the form here

Feel free to email us at programs@cooloc.org with any questions.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you want to move beyond talk and take meaningful action for the planet, Youth Climate Hangouts is the place to start. Join a community of high school students who are transforming their passion into tangible projects and events that drive change.

This is more than an after-school activity. It’s a platform to develop leadership, collaborate with peers, and contribute to a sustainable future.

Interested in joining? Scan the QR code or click here to learn more and get involved. The future depends on today’s leaders. Will you be one of them?

Are you in grades K - 6th? Do you have a passion for the planet and creating art? Join our environmental art contest and create a piece that depicts earth heroes in action! Submit your work online and to Councilmember Melinda Liu at her office at Irvine City Hall to be judged. Winners recieve up to $100 and recognition at City Hall!

Check out this link for more information: Contest Rules.

Enter the contest using this link: Submissions

Feel free to email us at programs@cooloc.org with any questions.