Mission:

Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA) empowers teens and young adults to combat climate change immediately through impactful education and policy initiatives. Our youth work in focused climate action teams to ensure important climate policies and measures receive support at every level, including local, regional, and statewide. Youth at SVYCA gain in-depth knowledge about climate policy, build relationships with key climate stakeholders such as elected officials and climate tech leaders, and gain exposure to climate career pathways across multiple industries and disciplines.

Strategy:

Our strategy revolves around a project-based, hands-on learning approach. Guided and trained by experts & advisors from diverse sectors such as government, policy, climate, and education, students tackle real-world problems related to the climate crisis. They gain insights into the legislative process, how different sectors operate, practice collaboration and strategic thinking, and develop critical 21st-century skills necessary to thrive in a knowledge-based economy.

We equip them with networking skills, helping them build relationships with key stakeholders, including elected officials, industry & business leaders, educational & non-profit groups, and experienced youth climate leaders. As they gain experience and learn to take initiative, they are encouraged to lead teams, projects, and policy initiatives aligned with their interests and important climate campaigns.

We encourage our youth to develop and spearhead their own ideas to tackle the climate problems that they want to tackle. They explore various sectors and career paths, discover their passions, and cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit. At SVYCA, we are not just nurturing climate activists, but holistic leaders ready to face the challenges of the future.

See our students’ impact and recognition for their leadership in climate and sustainability efforts.