Open to: NYC Public School High School Students
Opportunity at a Glance: The National Wildlife Federation’s Climate & Resilience Education Task Force (CRETF) invites NYC Public School High School Students to join the Youth Steering Committee. Throughout the school year, students will do the following:
- Participate in discussions about climate change topics
- Meet exciting guest speakers
- Take field trips, and
- Develop leadership and advocacy skills including public speaking, meeting facilitation, project management and lobbying
Additional Committee Details
- Capped at 60 participants.
- Certificates are distributed at the end of the year for community service hours.
- Stipends may be available.
- This program is a resume builder.
Key dates: October 2025 to May 2026 (start time will depend on availability of majority of students).
Location: Most meetings will be virtual (on Zoom) with a number of in-person meetings and trips.
Registration deadline: Friday September 19
Take action: Register
For more information: JordanA@nwf.org
