The document provides an overview of Stockton's Climate Action Corps program, which places fellows in local organizations to work on environmental and climate-related projects. It summarizes the missions and projects of several host organizations, including Greater Valley Conservation Corps, San Joaquin County Office of Education, Little Manila Rising, Stockton Service Corps, and Third City Coalition. It also features short profiles on several fellows, including the projects and goals of their service. The goal of the lookbook is to coordinate partners and highlight the work of Stockton's Climate Action Corps fellows.
This document summarizes the key findings from a listening tour and survey of environmental nonprofit organizations in Stockton, California. It finds that the organizations have a shared focus on environmental justice and equity issues, with many working directly in underserved communities. Their programs include advocacy, education, community gardening, and youth leadership development. The report highlights how the organizations build trust in the communities they serve and the strengths and needs identified, such as relationship building, fundraising, and policy expertise. It concludes by envisioning increased collaboration between organizations and community involvement to better address local climate and equity issues.
In January 2018, the City of Stockton was awarded a $170,000 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grant by the California Strategic Growth Council to support planning activities in the Downtown and South Stockton region. To mobilize this grant Mayor Tubbs' Office, community partners, and the neighborhood residents created Rise Stockton to carry out this work. This Sustainable Neighborhood Plan (SNP) is a framework for sustainable development in Central and South Stockton. It seeks to translate community concerns and recommendations into shovel-ready projects and policy proposals.
Demetra J. McBride has extensive experience leading sustainability initiatives for local governments. As the founding Director of Santa Clara County's Office of Sustainability, she secured over $5.5 million in grant funding and established the County as a leader in climate action. She also led a successful federal stimulus energy program, solidifying $2 million in funding. Previously as Natural Resources Project Manager for Sarasota County, she created a $23 million capital project plan and managed grant-funded programs. Her achievements include developing regional climate adaptation and zero-emissions transportation plans as well as a model for local government clean energy funding.
For the last four years, Dwayne Jones has served as president of RDJ Enterprises in San Francisco, California. Among his accomplishments with the firm, Dwayne Jones partnered with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to write their Community Benefits Policy in January 2011.
The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) is a place-based federal approach launched in 2010 to address concentrated poverty through coordinated efforts across five federal agencies: Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Treasury. The initiative takes a holistic approach to reducing poverty through initiatives focused on education, housing, public safety, health, and economic development. Key programs under NRI include Choice Neighborhoods, Promise Neighborhoods, and Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation grants.
This document summarizes research conducted on the Austin community in Chicago to identify strategies for engaging residents in the city's Climate Action Plan. Key findings include:
1) Austin has a mix of homeowners and renters, with community organizations tracing their origins to efforts addressing issues like affordable housing, crime, and healthcare.
2) These organizations now provide multiple services while continuing community organizing efforts around political and social issues.
3) Stakeholder partnerships and relationship-building are important strategies in Austin, with coalitions addressing issues and programs in both formal and informal configurations.
The Noisette Foundation was established in 2004 in North Charleston, South Carolina to support the implementation of the Noisette Community Master Plan and ensure its vision of a vibrant, healthy community was achieved. The master plan set forth a vision for the community and acted as a blueprint for building healthy neighborhoods. The foundation identified local strengths, listened to residents, and promoted successful local projects to address social problems and enhance community problem solving. It established several core programs focused on arts/culture, education, social justice, economic development, health, and the environment to build community capacity and create long-term solutions to challenges facing the community.
Enhancing Justice and Sustainability at the Local Level: Affordable Policies ...ElisaMendelsohn
This document summarizes research on policies cities can implement to promote both sustainability and social equity. It discusses case studies of community gardening, urban agriculture, green energy programs, reuse centers, and locally-oriented green businesses. The report finds that while few cities explicitly connect sustainability and equity goals, some have had success promoting both through partnerships between government, non-profits and community groups.
This document summarizes the key findings from a listening tour and survey of environmental nonprofit organizations in Stockton, California. It finds that the organizations have a shared focus on environmental justice and equity issues, with many working directly in underserved communities. Their programs include advocacy, education, community gardening, and youth leadership development. The report highlights how the organizations build trust in the communities they serve and the strengths and needs identified, such as relationship building, fundraising, and policy expertise. It concludes by envisioning increased collaboration between organizations and community involvement to better address local climate and equity issues.
In January 2018, the City of Stockton was awarded a $170,000 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grant by the California Strategic Growth Council to support planning activities in the Downtown and South Stockton region. To mobilize this grant Mayor Tubbs' Office, community partners, and the neighborhood residents created Rise Stockton to carry out this work. This Sustainable Neighborhood Plan (SNP) is a framework for sustainable development in Central and South Stockton. It seeks to translate community concerns and recommendations into shovel-ready projects and policy proposals.
Demetra J. McBride has extensive experience leading sustainability initiatives for local governments. As the founding Director of Santa Clara County's Office of Sustainability, she secured over $5.5 million in grant funding and established the County as a leader in climate action. She also led a successful federal stimulus energy program, solidifying $2 million in funding. Previously as Natural Resources Project Manager for Sarasota County, she created a $23 million capital project plan and managed grant-funded programs. Her achievements include developing regional climate adaptation and zero-emissions transportation plans as well as a model for local government clean energy funding.
For the last four years, Dwayne Jones has served as president of RDJ Enterprises in San Francisco, California. Among his accomplishments with the firm, Dwayne Jones partnered with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to write their Community Benefits Policy in January 2011.
The Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) is a place-based federal approach launched in 2010 to address concentrated poverty through coordinated efforts across five federal agencies: Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Treasury. The initiative takes a holistic approach to reducing poverty through initiatives focused on education, housing, public safety, health, and economic development. Key programs under NRI include Choice Neighborhoods, Promise Neighborhoods, and Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation grants.
This document summarizes research conducted on the Austin community in Chicago to identify strategies for engaging residents in the city's Climate Action Plan. Key findings include:
1) Austin has a mix of homeowners and renters, with community organizations tracing their origins to efforts addressing issues like affordable housing, crime, and healthcare.
2) These organizations now provide multiple services while continuing community organizing efforts around political and social issues.
3) Stakeholder partnerships and relationship-building are important strategies in Austin, with coalitions addressing issues and programs in both formal and informal configurations.
The Noisette Foundation was established in 2004 in North Charleston, South Carolina to support the implementation of the Noisette Community Master Plan and ensure its vision of a vibrant, healthy community was achieved. The master plan set forth a vision for the community and acted as a blueprint for building healthy neighborhoods. The foundation identified local strengths, listened to residents, and promoted successful local projects to address social problems and enhance community problem solving. It established several core programs focused on arts/culture, education, social justice, economic development, health, and the environment to build community capacity and create long-term solutions to challenges facing the community.
Enhancing Justice and Sustainability at the Local Level: Affordable Policies ...ElisaMendelsohn
This document summarizes research on policies cities can implement to promote both sustainability and social equity. It discusses case studies of community gardening, urban agriculture, green energy programs, reuse centers, and locally-oriented green businesses. The report finds that while few cities explicitly connect sustainability and equity goals, some have had success promoting both through partnerships between government, non-profits and community groups.
Planning for Sustainable Communities: Master Plan Guidance for New Jersey Of...APA-NJ
Since the amendment to the MLUL in 2008 to include the Green Building and Environmental Sustainability Plan element (The Sustainability Plan) in the list of permitted Master Plan elements, towns across New Jersey have been taking sustainability planning more seriously. Especially in the wake of recent extreme weather, the need for short-term resiliency actions and long-term sustainability goals is more pressing than ever.
Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the Sustainability Committee of the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association announces the release of a sustainability planning guide for planners and municipal officials. The new guide, “Planning for Sustainable Communities: Master Plan Guidance for New Jersey Officials”, deconstructs the traditional master plan and offers new approaches to each of the plan elements with sound local and global examples that any NJ municipality can tailor to their needs.
The document provides details about the 2012 Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors (MAPD) to be held on June 7-8, 2012 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The conference will include sessions on topics such as open space subdivision development, land use ethics, public infrastructure funding, innovative zoning, and lessons learned from storms. It provides an agenda with session details, speaker biographies, logistical information and registration details. The high-level purpose is to provide continuing education for planners on relevant topics through a multi-day event in Springfield.
The document discusses the relationship between public health and urban planning. It notes that factors in the built environment like land use, transportation systems, and zoning regulations can influence human health by impacting access to healthcare, education, food, economic opportunities, social interaction, air/water quality, and physical activity. The document advocates for smart growth principles that encourage walkable communities and transportation choices to address issues like physical inactivity and obesity.
This policy brief summarizes research on everyday risks related to wastewater and solid waste management in the Chuquitanta area of Lima, Peru. Key findings include that wastewater and solid waste from industrial, domestic, and construction sources are polluting local waterways and negatively impacting public health. While laws exist, enforcement is lacking. The brief proposes two strategies - a community-based approach to build capacity and form an association, and a wastewater partnership - to help residents and authorities address risks, build awareness, and work with stakeholders towards environmental transformation.
This document summarizes sustainability initiatives in Northfield, Minnesota. It discusses the city's engaged local government including an Environmental Quality Commission and task forces on non-motorized transportation and energy. It also mentions local sustainability organizations and the work of Carleton College and St. Olaf College to promote sustainability on their campuses and in the community. The document analyzes Northfield's participation in programs like Minnesota Green Step Cities and EPA's Community Climate Change Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of transportation, local food, and energy efficiency options in Northfield to engage residents in sustainability.
The document discusses environmental justice and outlines several key points:
1) Environmental justice aims to ensure that no groups bear a disproportionate share of negative environmental impacts. It addresses issues like "environmental racism" and ensuring equal protection and opportunity.
2) Health is a main focus of the environmental justice movement in addressing how pollution and toxins affect communities. Several case studies of disproportionately impacted areas are mentioned.
3) Solutions discussed include preventing environmental threats proactively, mobilizing affected communities, and joining environmental and social justice efforts into a unified movement focusing on sustainability and equitable development.
This document presents the Heart of Illinois Regional Sustainability Plan, which was created through a partnership between local and regional organizations to guide sustainable development in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties over the next 20 years. The plan examines key topics like housing, transportation, land use, economic development, food systems, and the natural environment to understand challenges and opportunities for creating a more sustainable and livable region. Through public engagement and scenario planning, the partnership developed a set of recommendations and strategies to achieve their sustainability goals.
Hazard mitigation has increasingly become the responsibility of local decision makers who work with technical assistance providers to apply for federal funding. Understanding the disaster cycle: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation; helps communities reduce risk from disaster. During this panel, the
importance of understanding the need to adopt both structural and non‐structural mitigation strategies will be covered.
Speakers: Jonathon Monken, Director, Illinois Emergency
Management Agency (IEMA); Rusty Tenton, State Hazard Mitigation
Office, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA); Ron Davis, State Hazard Mitigation Office, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA);
Foundation: Mary Ellen Chamberlin, President, RDA
Facilitator: Carrie McKillip, Community Development Educator,
University of Illinois Extension
The Sierra Club endorses several candidates in the upcoming election, including Governor Gray Davis, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, and Treasurer Phil Angelides. The Club also endorses several ballot measures, including housing bond Proposition 46 and water bond Proposition 50. The document provides brief summaries of each candidate and ballot measure that the Sierra Club endorses.
Shocks and stresses are growing in frequency, impact and scale, with the ability to ripple across systems
and geographies. But cities are largely unprepared to respond, withstand, and rebound when disaster
strikes. The greatest burden of these increasing shocks, such as the impacts of climate change or public
health threats, often falls on poor and vulnerable people who have limited resources to cope with disaster
and who take longer to recover from it, disrupting livelihoods and increasing inequality.
This document presents a final report on greening development codes in Washington County. It finds that buildings account for a large portion of energy use, emissions, and waste. Adopting sustainable practices in building location, design, construction, and operation can significantly reduce economic and environmental impacts. However, energy efficient and renewable energy features still face regulatory barriers. The report evaluates these barriers and proposes strategies to address them through code revisions, education, and other approaches. It concludes with a matrix outlining next steps to encourage sustainable land use and building practices.
The Sierra Club objects to the re-referral of HB 1893, which would statutorily exempt many state and county projects from environmental review. The bill was removed from two subject-matter committees and referred only to the House Finance Committee, limiting public comment and review by experts. Expediting construction appears to be motivating bypassing the normal legislative process. However, Hawaii's 30-year-old environmental review law has benefited residents by supporting smarter, more sustainable development while not hindering the economy. The bill should not pass as it could exempt millions from any consideration of environmental and social impacts.
This proposal suggests mainstreaming the National Greening Program (NGP) into the Provincial Greening Program (PGP) in Southern Leyte, Philippines. It proposes establishing 150 community school tree nurseries that would produce 3 million coffee and cacao seedlings per year. This would generate an estimated PHP 1.05 million in annual income for farmers after 3-5 years and PHP 525 million annually thereafter. It would provide livelihoods for communities involved in composting, bamboo and nipa production for the nurseries. The goal is to empower schools through community-shared agriculture and environmental education while alleviating poverty and building climate resilience.
This document summarizes the key ideas of the Smart Growth movement, which aims to curb urban sprawl and encourage more sustainable community development. It discusses how sprawl has negatively impacted public health by promoting sedentary lifestyles and increased traffic accidents. The Smart Growth movement advocates for more compact, mixed-use development with diverse transportation options to make communities more walkable and bikeable. Examples of successful Smart Growth initiatives are provided at the local, state, and national level, including Portland, Oregon's light rail system and Milwaukee, Wisconsin's riverfront redevelopment.
This document provides an overview of an evaluation of Community Gardens programs administered by the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. It describes the different types of community garden programs (rental, youth, and food pantry gardens) and introduces the specific gardens that were selected for evaluation. The selected gardens included four rental gardens (one being newly established), two youth gardens, and one food pantry garden across Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Kenosha counties. The summary describes the characteristics and contexts of each selected garden site, including land access challenges some have faced.
This presentation introduces "The New Sustainable Frontier: Principles of Sustainable Development,” a new guide to sustainable development will help you move beyond existing "green" and "high-performance" strategies that provide incremental improvements, to ones that will sustain the our operations within the scale of the Earth’s closed system. The "Guide" and its four-section "Appendix" include concepts, tools and strategies for operationalizing sustainability that will simplify every-day decision-making and provide guidance for achieving long-term goals. See www.gsa.gov/sustainabledevelopment
The information in this report highlights the important work of several nonprofit organizations within Stockton communities to combat the negative effects of environmental degradation and environmental injustice. They work to create a more just and equitable community where everyone has a voice at the table.
The document discusses engaging youth in restoration efforts of the Colorado River Delta as an important step in developing connections between youth and natural environments and training dedicated stewards of the Earth's natural resources. It highlights Sonoran Institute's efforts to involve youth in restoration work in the Colorado River Delta region.
Sustainable Comm Network Fact Sheet_v1(1-09)Nicole Cabral
The Sustainable Communities Network aims to help Gulf Coast communities recover from hurricanes in a more sustainable and resilient way. It will create a forum for community leaders to share best practices, gain skills and resources to address issues like climate change. The Network will initially include organizations from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas and provide quarterly convenings, demonstrations of green technologies, and coaching to build capacity. The goal is to strengthen leadership, civic engagement and sustainability in the region.
Planning for Sustainable Communities: Master Plan Guidance for New Jersey Of...APA-NJ
Since the amendment to the MLUL in 2008 to include the Green Building and Environmental Sustainability Plan element (The Sustainability Plan) in the list of permitted Master Plan elements, towns across New Jersey have been taking sustainability planning more seriously. Especially in the wake of recent extreme weather, the need for short-term resiliency actions and long-term sustainability goals is more pressing than ever.
Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the Sustainability Committee of the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association announces the release of a sustainability planning guide for planners and municipal officials. The new guide, “Planning for Sustainable Communities: Master Plan Guidance for New Jersey Officials”, deconstructs the traditional master plan and offers new approaches to each of the plan elements with sound local and global examples that any NJ municipality can tailor to their needs.
The document provides details about the 2012 Annual Conference of the Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors (MAPD) to be held on June 7-8, 2012 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The conference will include sessions on topics such as open space subdivision development, land use ethics, public infrastructure funding, innovative zoning, and lessons learned from storms. It provides an agenda with session details, speaker biographies, logistical information and registration details. The high-level purpose is to provide continuing education for planners on relevant topics through a multi-day event in Springfield.
The document discusses the relationship between public health and urban planning. It notes that factors in the built environment like land use, transportation systems, and zoning regulations can influence human health by impacting access to healthcare, education, food, economic opportunities, social interaction, air/water quality, and physical activity. The document advocates for smart growth principles that encourage walkable communities and transportation choices to address issues like physical inactivity and obesity.
This policy brief summarizes research on everyday risks related to wastewater and solid waste management in the Chuquitanta area of Lima, Peru. Key findings include that wastewater and solid waste from industrial, domestic, and construction sources are polluting local waterways and negatively impacting public health. While laws exist, enforcement is lacking. The brief proposes two strategies - a community-based approach to build capacity and form an association, and a wastewater partnership - to help residents and authorities address risks, build awareness, and work with stakeholders towards environmental transformation.
This document summarizes sustainability initiatives in Northfield, Minnesota. It discusses the city's engaged local government including an Environmental Quality Commission and task forces on non-motorized transportation and energy. It also mentions local sustainability organizations and the work of Carleton College and St. Olaf College to promote sustainability on their campuses and in the community. The document analyzes Northfield's participation in programs like Minnesota Green Step Cities and EPA's Community Climate Change Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It provides an overview of transportation, local food, and energy efficiency options in Northfield to engage residents in sustainability.
The document discusses environmental justice and outlines several key points:
1) Environmental justice aims to ensure that no groups bear a disproportionate share of negative environmental impacts. It addresses issues like "environmental racism" and ensuring equal protection and opportunity.
2) Health is a main focus of the environmental justice movement in addressing how pollution and toxins affect communities. Several case studies of disproportionately impacted areas are mentioned.
3) Solutions discussed include preventing environmental threats proactively, mobilizing affected communities, and joining environmental and social justice efforts into a unified movement focusing on sustainability and equitable development.
This document presents the Heart of Illinois Regional Sustainability Plan, which was created through a partnership between local and regional organizations to guide sustainable development in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties over the next 20 years. The plan examines key topics like housing, transportation, land use, economic development, food systems, and the natural environment to understand challenges and opportunities for creating a more sustainable and livable region. Through public engagement and scenario planning, the partnership developed a set of recommendations and strategies to achieve their sustainability goals.
Hazard mitigation has increasingly become the responsibility of local decision makers who work with technical assistance providers to apply for federal funding. Understanding the disaster cycle: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation; helps communities reduce risk from disaster. During this panel, the
importance of understanding the need to adopt both structural and non‐structural mitigation strategies will be covered.
Speakers: Jonathon Monken, Director, Illinois Emergency
Management Agency (IEMA); Rusty Tenton, State Hazard Mitigation
Office, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA); Ron Davis, State Hazard Mitigation Office, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA);
Foundation: Mary Ellen Chamberlin, President, RDA
Facilitator: Carrie McKillip, Community Development Educator,
University of Illinois Extension
The Sierra Club endorses several candidates in the upcoming election, including Governor Gray Davis, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, and Treasurer Phil Angelides. The Club also endorses several ballot measures, including housing bond Proposition 46 and water bond Proposition 50. The document provides brief summaries of each candidate and ballot measure that the Sierra Club endorses.
Shocks and stresses are growing in frequency, impact and scale, with the ability to ripple across systems
and geographies. But cities are largely unprepared to respond, withstand, and rebound when disaster
strikes. The greatest burden of these increasing shocks, such as the impacts of climate change or public
health threats, often falls on poor and vulnerable people who have limited resources to cope with disaster
and who take longer to recover from it, disrupting livelihoods and increasing inequality.
This document presents a final report on greening development codes in Washington County. It finds that buildings account for a large portion of energy use, emissions, and waste. Adopting sustainable practices in building location, design, construction, and operation can significantly reduce economic and environmental impacts. However, energy efficient and renewable energy features still face regulatory barriers. The report evaluates these barriers and proposes strategies to address them through code revisions, education, and other approaches. It concludes with a matrix outlining next steps to encourage sustainable land use and building practices.
The Sierra Club objects to the re-referral of HB 1893, which would statutorily exempt many state and county projects from environmental review. The bill was removed from two subject-matter committees and referred only to the House Finance Committee, limiting public comment and review by experts. Expediting construction appears to be motivating bypassing the normal legislative process. However, Hawaii's 30-year-old environmental review law has benefited residents by supporting smarter, more sustainable development while not hindering the economy. The bill should not pass as it could exempt millions from any consideration of environmental and social impacts.
This proposal suggests mainstreaming the National Greening Program (NGP) into the Provincial Greening Program (PGP) in Southern Leyte, Philippines. It proposes establishing 150 community school tree nurseries that would produce 3 million coffee and cacao seedlings per year. This would generate an estimated PHP 1.05 million in annual income for farmers after 3-5 years and PHP 525 million annually thereafter. It would provide livelihoods for communities involved in composting, bamboo and nipa production for the nurseries. The goal is to empower schools through community-shared agriculture and environmental education while alleviating poverty and building climate resilience.
This document summarizes the key ideas of the Smart Growth movement, which aims to curb urban sprawl and encourage more sustainable community development. It discusses how sprawl has negatively impacted public health by promoting sedentary lifestyles and increased traffic accidents. The Smart Growth movement advocates for more compact, mixed-use development with diverse transportation options to make communities more walkable and bikeable. Examples of successful Smart Growth initiatives are provided at the local, state, and national level, including Portland, Oregon's light rail system and Milwaukee, Wisconsin's riverfront redevelopment.
This document provides an overview of an evaluation of Community Gardens programs administered by the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. It describes the different types of community garden programs (rental, youth, and food pantry gardens) and introduces the specific gardens that were selected for evaluation. The selected gardens included four rental gardens (one being newly established), two youth gardens, and one food pantry garden across Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Kenosha counties. The summary describes the characteristics and contexts of each selected garden site, including land access challenges some have faced.
This presentation introduces "The New Sustainable Frontier: Principles of Sustainable Development,” a new guide to sustainable development will help you move beyond existing "green" and "high-performance" strategies that provide incremental improvements, to ones that will sustain the our operations within the scale of the Earth’s closed system. The "Guide" and its four-section "Appendix" include concepts, tools and strategies for operationalizing sustainability that will simplify every-day decision-making and provide guidance for achieving long-term goals. See www.gsa.gov/sustainabledevelopment
The information in this report highlights the important work of several nonprofit organizations within Stockton communities to combat the negative effects of environmental degradation and environmental injustice. They work to create a more just and equitable community where everyone has a voice at the table.
The document discusses engaging youth in restoration efforts of the Colorado River Delta as an important step in developing connections between youth and natural environments and training dedicated stewards of the Earth's natural resources. It highlights Sonoran Institute's efforts to involve youth in restoration work in the Colorado River Delta region.
Sustainable Comm Network Fact Sheet_v1(1-09)Nicole Cabral
The Sustainable Communities Network aims to help Gulf Coast communities recover from hurricanes in a more sustainable and resilient way. It will create a forum for community leaders to share best practices, gain skills and resources to address issues like climate change. The Network will initially include organizations from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas and provide quarterly convenings, demonstrations of green technologies, and coaching to build capacity. The goal is to strengthen leadership, civic engagement and sustainability in the region.
MWD Education Program Honored 012016 FINAL (3)Benita Horn
The Metropolitan Water District's wide-ranging education program received California's highest environmental honor, the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award. The program provides curriculum for all grade levels on water and the environment, as well as hands-on programs like the Solar Cup competition for high school students. With over 10,000 student participants, the Solar Cup teaches renewable energy, engineering, and water conservation. The education program aims to develop critical thinking around protecting water resources for the future.
Brightside Power Point Presentation, GeneralDiana Alvey
Brightside is a non-profit organization in Louisville focused on beautifying the city through litter prevention, community cleanups, and environmental education programs. With a small staff and over 22,000 volunteers annually, Brightside saves the city government $800,000 per year while empowering citizens to improve their communities. Brightside coordinates various youth programs, community cleanups, greening projects, and partnerships to make Louisville cleaner and foster environmental stewardship among residents.
The document provides a history of the Little Village and Pilsen communities from their establishment in the 1840s alongside infrastructure like the Illinois and Michigan Canal, to their growth as immigrant destinations and industrial centers in the early 1900s, to their current state as predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods facing issues of vacant land, health impacts from past industrial use, and tensions between long-time and newer residents. Major events and shifts in the communities' demographics and economies over time are outlined to contextualize current planning considerations.
Brightside power point presentation, generalDiana Alvey
Brightside is a non-profit organization in Louisville focused on beautifying the city through community cleanups and environmental education programs. With a small staff and over 22,000 volunteers annually, Brightside organizes youth programs, neighborhood cleanups, urban greening projects, and community events. These efforts save the city $800,000 per year while bringing residents together to care for the environment and public spaces.
The Sonoran Institute is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In its annual report, it summarizes its work over the past year in areas like community planning, climate change resilience, river restoration, renewable energy development, and more. It has helped over 200 communities and trained thousands of people. Financially, it received over $6 million in revenue from a variety of sources in 2014 and spent most of its budget on programs like the Colorado River Delta restoration. It expresses excitement for continued progress in the future to address challenges facing the American West.
This project charter defines the scope, objectives, and stakeholders for the Construction of a new plant project. The project aims to design and build a new manufacturing plant to increase production capacity. It has a high priority level and is owned by Walter Seitz. The project is scheduled to run from April to December of the current year.
Project Background
Our company is experiencing increased demand for our products that is exceeding the capacity of our current manufacturing facilities. A new plant needs to be built to help meet this demand and support future growth plans. The new plant will be located on 50 acres of land recently purchased for this purpose.
This document lists various organizations that sponsor service programs and projects related to Global Youth Service Day. It provides highlights of projects conducted by several national partner organizations, including After-School All-Stars, Job Corps, J-Serve, H2O for Life, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, City Year, and Youth Volunteer Corps of America. It also summarizes projects undertaken by global partners such as People to People International, Peace Corps, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides/Girl Scouts, and Service for Peace to celebrate Global Youth Service Day through environmental cleanups, community improvement activities, and raising awareness on social issues.
The document summarizes a presentation given at the 138th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association about a community-based participatory research (CBPR) project in Albany, Georgia. The project was led by Albany, Georgia Tools for Change, Inc. (AGTFC) and aimed to engage residents in two neighborhoods - College Heights and College Park - to assess health issues and develop solutions. Key aspects included forming a steering committee with residents, educating the community, and collaborating with partners to address environmental health and flooding concerns. After two years, the steering committee had become an active voice in the community and was working to conduct a health survey and focus groups.
MWD PRESS RELEASE WWF Concludes FINAL (2)Benita Horn
Teams from 11 universities and community colleges presented projects at the Southern California World Water Forum that addressed local and global water challenges. The projects included relief efforts to build wells for a hospital and school in Africa, capturing urban stormwater in the San Fernando Valley, and water sustainability projects in Guatemala and Kenya. The Forum aims to increase understanding of water issues and inspire students to pursue careers in water-related fields. Over three grant cycles, more than 300 students have completed 41 projects focused on developing solutions to water stresses locally and globally.
PCGS Student Competes in World’s Largest Crowd Funding EventJustin Farrow
Global Sustainability graduate student and co-founder of Beautiful Nation Project Justin Farrow will once again be participating in the world’s largest crowdfunding event – One Spark. This will be the third year Beautiful Nation crew will be participating in this Jacksonville-based Global event.
The document summarizes the mission, vision, and initiatives of the Youth Climate Change Initiative-Liberia (YCCI-LIB). YCCI-LIB was conceived in 2015 to address climate change issues in Liberia and involve youth. Its mission is to develop youth capacity and partnerships to take action on climate change. Initiatives include Climate Saturday community education events, establishing high school Green Clubs, and a Youth Green Business Summit to promote clean energy entrepreneurship. The organization faces challenges with logistics and capacity but continues working to build youth involvement in climate solutions.
This document provides an overview and summary of lessons learned from EcoVillage at Ithaca, a pioneering ecovillage community in upstate New York. Some key points:
1) EcoVillage at Ithaca cuts resource use by 40% through green building, renewable energy, clustered housing, local food production, recycling/reuse, and strong social connections.
2) An EPA grant is studying lessons from EcoVillage at Ithaca to apply to three pilot projects in the county, with the goal of replicating aspects of this model in more mainstream development.
3) Challenges included developing consensus decision-making, legal structures, affordability, and diversity within a unique citizen-
The Real Estate Foundation of BC: Transforming Land Use Attitudes and PracticesBC Notaries
Since the Real Estate Foundation of BC's grants program was launched, they have awarded over $64 million to nonprofit organizations working to improve BC communities through responsible and informed land use, conservation, and real estate practices.
SOCCCD planned ahead for economic downturns by establishing conservative fiscal management policies over a decade ago. This included paying off debt early and fully funding retiree benefits. As a result, the district has been able to continue providing new programs and facilities during the current economic crisis, including hiring new faculty and developing plans for ATEP. Chancellor Mathur credits the board and colleges' strategic planning for enabling students to meet changing economic challenges."
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy met with private sector leaders on September 30th to discuss national actions for achieving trash-free waters. They discussed technology breakthroughs related to plastics, strategies for changing public littering behaviors, and business programs to prevent trash from entering waterways. Many innovative ideas were proposed, such as a technology challenge, an anti-litter campaign tied to branding, and corporate partnerships to reduce trash in urban watersheds. EPA will share these ideas and look to implement promising proposals.
AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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LOOKBOOK
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO
STOCKTON'S CLIMATE ACTIONS CORPS
2. The Local Government Commission (LGC) is a non-profit
organization that works to build livable communities and
local leadership nationwide.
CaliforniaVolunteers addresses state and community
challenges by investing in high-impact service solutions
while leveraging public, private, and nonprofit
partnerships and resources.
Stockton is one of several host cities for the California
Climate Action Corps Pilot Program. This has been made
possible by funding from Americorps, the California
Volunteers Fund, and support from the Local
Government Commission. Stockton Service Corps, Third
City Coalition, and Edge Collaborative were instrumental
in advocating for Stockton as a host city and bringing
partners together.
CCAC Stockton Lookbook
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. 2020-2021
Climate Action Corps
Host Sites
The goal of this lookbook is to be a reference document for
coordinating partners, gaining more understanding about
specific projects, and highlighting the work of Stockton's
California Climate Action Corps Fellows. This is a document
that will be updated and archived annually by new Climate
Action Fellows after the previous cohort of fellows departs.
And their efforts to combat environmental
injustice in Stockton, California
CCAC Stockton Lookbook
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Stockton Overview - 1
Environmental Justice - 2
Greater Valley Conservation
Corps - 3
San Joaquin County Office of
Education - 4
Little Manila Rising - 6
Stockton Service Corps - 11
Third City Coalition - 13
Conclusion - 16
4. Located in the heart of San Joaquin County, Stockton is home to over
300,000 people. Stockton has been recognized as the most diverse
city in America, with significant Mexican, Filipino, and African-
American populations. One of two inland ports in California, and
situated amidst plentiful farmland, Stockton was uniquely positioned
for prosperity.
In the early 20th century the city was one of the cultural hubs of the
United States. Urban renewal and the New Deal wiped out many
historic landmarks, including Historic Little Manila. Although the long-
term impacts on the community were never taken into consideration,
the environmental and social degradation these construction efforts
wrought on the area remains today in the form of higher temperatures,
noise, air and water pollution, a lack of access to healthy, affordable
food, concentrated poverty and a lack of affordable housing.
BRIEF STOCKTON OVERVIEW
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5. Environmental
Justice
The EPA defines Environmental Justice as the fair treatment and
meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national
origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
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The NAACP believes the
neighborhoods that are adversely
affected most are low-income,
communities of color. Data shows
this to be true in San Joaquin
County as can be seen in the graph
to the left.
The organizations highlighted in this
document are working to reverse
these effects. They operate with
the belief that all people are entitled
to the same degree of protection
from environmental and health
hazards and deserve equal access to
the decision-making process to
have a healthy environment in
which to live, learn, and work
6. GREATER VALLEY
CONSERVATION CORPS
“Our purpose is to inspire, educate, and serve our local youth and
communities by providing opportunities to practice a strong work ethic
and environmental stewardship. Our vision is to be a global model in the
effort to unite communities, conserve the environment, and support our
youth.”
GVCC corps members receive
environmental education and learn
valuable skills in recycling and
waste management.
Crews work on projects involving
environmental conservation,
ecological restoration, public safety
issues and public land
beautification.
minimize cities' environmental
impact through litter abatement,
graffiti removal, pressure washing,
and more.
GVCC partners with SJCOE Come
Back Kids (CBK) to assist young
men and women between the ages
of 18 to 25 by giving them a second
chance to earn a high school
diploma or GED.
RECYCLING
NATURAL RESOURCES
CITY ACTION
EDUCATION
Greater Valley Conservation Corps, further referred to as
GVCC, became a certified local corps in 2010. The GVCC is
unique because they are the only recognized conservation
corps that is operated by a county office of education, the San
Joaquin County Office of Education. The GVCC helps youth
ages 18 to 25, with academic instruction, employment
opportunities, green job training, and the development of life
skills. The GVCC serves businesses, schools, special events,
nonprofits, municipalities, public works departments, and cities
throughout San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Amador, and
Tuolumne Counties.
"To inspire, educate, and serve our local youth"
PROJECT FOCUS AREAS
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Mission
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CPEL - COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
The goal of the CPEL network is to connect city,
county, federal organizations, non profits, green
businesses etc. and the environmental work you
are doing in the real world to the students,
schools and districts in San Joaquin County.
CA GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS - VIRTUAL
WORKSHOP SERIES
This series of workshops promotes awareness
for the CA Green Ribbon Schools Award. This
award recognizes schools for their commitment
to reducing environmental impact, improving
health and wellness, and providing effective
environmental education.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
YEL- YOUTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
LITERACY
This network aims to builds a community of like-
minded high school students that are passionate
about local environmental issues, eager to share
about environmental projects and clubs at their
schools, and keen to explore careers in the
environmental field.
TEL - TEACHERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
LITERACY
K-12 educators in this network help lead the charge
for environmental literacy in San Joaquin County. The
focus of this network is all things environmental
literacy ranging from the CA Green Ribbon Schools
Award, the CA Seal of Civic Engagement, California's
water network, experiential place-based learning,
environmental justice, climate change education, and
more.
"Equitably educate and empower school communities to
understand the intersections between human and natural
systems in the past, present, and future, and to inspire civic
responsibility on local and global environmental issues in
order to innovate solutions towards a more sustainable
future."
EDUCATE • INNOVATE • INSPIRE
PROJECT FOCUS AREAS
8. SOPHIE CHERTOK
Sophie has spearheaded several projects which aim to enhance the
network between GVCC, SJCOE-STEM, and regional stakeholders in
order to promote equitable climate action education in Stockton and San
Joaquin County. For her first project, Sophie has been working with the
planning team for SJCOE’s environmental literacy networks and
advocates for equitable outreach to ensure that all K-12 students have
access to these environmental education programs. For her second
project, she will provide climate action education to GVCC’s corps
members by facilitating three workshops - one on environmental justice,
one on workforce development, and the last on climate action planning.
Finally, as a career development project of her own and something that
would be beneficial to San Joaquin County, she has decided to take on a
final project of researching and strategically planning for climate action
and sustainability in schools through curriculum and facilities. She has
learned that schools are a major part of our nation’s public infrastructure
that has a vast influence to not only reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions, but also to lead by example to educate and raise the next
generation of green leaders.
“What inspired me to serve with CCAC is their focus on environmental
justice and community engagement. What is special about service is that it
is not about working for communities, but with communities. Many
communities are faced with environmental injustices which are
exacerbated by climate risks and disasters, and it is imperative that these
communities are first served in terms of climate programs and solutions.”
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE ACTION CORPS FELLOW
SAN JOAQUIN
COUNTY OFFICE OF
EDUCATION
C L I M A T E A C T I O N
C O R P S F E L L O W
S P O T L I G H T
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9. LITTLE MANILA
RISING
The activists of Little Manila are dedicated to bringing multifaceted
equity to Stockton. After generations of neglect of communities in
the margins and the notion that diversity is a hindrance to progress,
LMR believes in cherishing all communities and that diversity is our
city’s greatest asset.
They work to address the root of much of Stockton’s problems - the
consistent disenfranchisement of the poor and institutionalized
racism. LMR continues their work through programs promoting
Ethnic Studies, Culturally Rooted Healing, Cultural Arts, and now,
Environmental Justice.
"We are rooted in history"
LITTLE MANILA
RISING
Multifaceted Equity
PROMOTING
ETHNIC STUDIES
CULTURALLY
ROOTED HEALING
CULTURAL ARTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE
FOCUS AREAS
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10. In Nicholas’s role with LMR, he will research what it could look
like to revamp air monitoring resources in Stockton. Expanding
air monitor support not only provides proof of poor air quality,
but it can also drive grant funding to the areas that need it most.
He will specifically be working to support the AB 617 Steering
committee and its sub-committees to ensure that the money
allocated to Stockton has worthwhile impacts for the residents of
Stockton and does not go directly to big companies to buy new
equipment.
Having been a part of LMR’s after-school Ethnic Studies program,
Nicholas has a deep understanding of the histories of
disinvestment that have contributed to cycles of poverty in
South Stockton. He wants to contribute to the spirit of the
Boomerangs that are making a change in their hometown and be
part of that generation, as an example for youth.
NICHOLAS AROSEMENA
Air Quality Monitoring
Climate Action Corps Fellow
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"I want to continue the
trend of people not only
going away for college,
but coming back, and
making their own
individual difference."
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11. Evan Fern will be assisting Little Manila rising with the
implementation of the TCC Grant, working directly with Bianette
Perez to carry out the Youth Advocates program associated with
the grant’s Community Engagement Plan. Evan will work with 10
Youth Advocates, meeting weekly and training them on
Environmental Justice.
Evan appreciates Little Manila Rising’s explicit focus on racial
justice and histories of oppression that contribute to the
importance of the work we are engaged in today. The main
priority in his work, as part of LMR’s mission, is to ensure that
South Stockton is included in narratives surrounding Stockton
and the investments that are coming to the city. South Stockton
experiences disproportionate climate impacts and needs
investment.
EVAN FERN
Working for the Community
Climate Action Corps Fellow
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"I chose to join CCAC
because I recognize the
threat that climate
change poses to our
most vulnerable and
underserved
communities. I was born
and raised in Stockton,
and I want to contribute
to the work being done
to protect our people!"
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12. Ashley will spend most of her time assisting with the implementation
of Decreasing Asthma Within Neighborhoods (D.A.W.N.) Asthma
Initiative. This program was created to increase air monitoring
strategies in South Stockton by educating, engaging, and training
residents and community leaders to advocate for change. She will
also coordinate with the Youth Health Advocates on Asthma
Prevention Day, collaborate with LMR's Mental Health Initiative, and
advocate for the LMR AB617 effort.
She is currently working on creating a resource guidebook to assist
in managing stressors and psychosocial issues associated with
asthma. This guidebook is informed by the need to move from the
medical model of asthma treatment to a social justice model. She will
think through how we can provide the community with better
education, tools, and resources for asthma treatment and prevention.
ASHLEY PEARL PANA
Climate Action Corps Fellow
Climate Health
Intervention
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"You cannot get
through a single day
without having an
impact on the world
around you. What you
do makes a difference,
and you have to decide
what kind of difference
you want to make."
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“Effectively addressing
climate change requires that
we also address past and
present injustices, and work
toward healing
intergenerational trauma. I
joined CCAC because
community engagement and
empowerment are essential
to that process. Holistic
solutions aren’t developed
from the data alone – they’re
built in collaboration with
those who are most
affected.”
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Asthma
Mitigation
& Data
Analysis
Sarah will work closely with Ashley in the implementation of
Little Manila’s Decreasing Asthma Within Neighborhoods
(D.A.W.N.) Asthma Initiative. She will be an advocate for resident
needs, especially around air quality monitoring. Part of her role
will be to get more air monitors in schools in South Stockton
which will positive impacts, including: increasing public health
through informal air quality alerts, leveraging air quality data in
conversations with funders, and increasing air quality data
accessibility overall. Sarah is currently working on outreach to
community partners, including doctors and clinics, for D.A.W.N.,
recruiting for virtual home visits. LMR is looking for patients that
need help mitigating the risk of Asthma at the household level.
In her time with LMR so far, she has been reminded of the
importance of speaking out and holding people accountable. She
has been inspired to confront the issues of historical injustice
that still plague our communities in Stockton, and is committed
to asking what's missing and what we can do to make change
happen.
SARAH INSKEEP
Climate Action Corps Fellow
14. CA Climate Action Corps
Directly address and seek to mitigate climate change or otherwise
contribute to climate resilience and recovery.
Foster more equitable outcomes for the State's disadvantaged communities.
Create new opportunities for service and pathways into professional
development.
CA Reading & Math Corps - Tutoring Program
Changeist - Youth Civic Engagement
College Possible - College Perseverance & Graduation
Improve Your Tomorrow - Break the School to Prison Pipeline
Teach For America - Teach in Underserved Communities
STOCKTON
SERVICE CORPS
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MISSION:
Stockton Service Corps
aims to drastically increase
the number of AmeriCorps
Fellows serving the
Stockton community to
improve educational
outcomes and address
social inequities in
Stockton.
Since 2019, AmeriCorps
Fellows have provided
services to over 5,000
students between
Kindergarten and post-
secondary contributing
nearly1.7 million hours of
service to young people in
underserved communities.
Current Fellow Placements:
15. Alejandro has dedicated much of his life to the
National Park Service and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service doing interpretation and
environmental education. He’s excited to
return to his hometown of Stockton and work
closely with the local community and
implement positive climate changes for the
city moving forward.
ALEJANDRO CRUZ
"Everyday I get the chance to work hard at
hard work worth doing. Having the privilege of
supporting a community that supported me so
much growing up is an honor. I'm excited to be
working here and for the future of climate
action in Stockton!"
Project
Deliverables
Current
Projects
Determining cost effective
interventions and
identifying various sources
of funding for urban
greening.
Developing a workforce
plan for a smooth
integration of climate action
fellows.
Building community and
collaboration between all
Stockton fellows by hosting
biweekly fellow check ins.
Conducting a listening tour of
various Stockton
organizations to gauge
interest and capacity to host
a CAC Fellow in future years.
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Facilitate launch of climate service in Stockton.
16. Documenting and retelling an inclusive historical record as a way of changing
the narrative and building civic pride.
Third City Podcast
Sustainable Neighborhood Plan (SNP)
Creating a platform of shared spaces for learning about civic issues.
Nonprofit Collaborators of San Joaquin
Climate Leadership Forums
Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS)
Supporting and empowering neighborhood advocates who work to improve
Stockton.
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant
Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant
Cultivating opportunities for human capital investment.
Stockton Urban Revitalization Fellowship (SURF)
Workforce Development Planning
Third City Coalition is a small non-profit founded in 2016 by a small but mighty
group of Stockton 'boomerangs' and newcomers as a volunteer-driven initiative to
bring people together in the heart of the city.
Now, Third City Coalition connects local change-makers across all backgrounds to
form strong, lasting partnerships. Third City believes that we can design our
communities in ways that prioritize people and our planet so future generations will
prosper.
THIRD CITY COALITION
Connecting local
Changemakers
Focus Areas
"People, Place, Prosperity"
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17. Resource Map - creating pathways for residents to
get involved with urban greening
Process Map - researching laws and policies at the
city level related to urban greening
Workforce Development Plan - indicating decent
career paths for youth and low-wage workers
Steven grew up in Huntington Beach, CA but was
never a stranger to the great outdoors. Camping with
his family every year introduced him to the fragility of
our ecosystems and the need to protect them. Shortly
after graduating university in rural Oregon, he
discovered a passion for community development and
interned at a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening
underserved neighborhoods.
Coming onboard with CA Climate Action Corps he will
be focused on three key areas:
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STEVEN HUNTER
STEVEN HUNTER
Fostering
Climate Resilience
Climate Action Corps Fellow
"Every day is your chance to make this
city a little greener. Many small acts
of care will surely create a caring
community."
18. Urban greening monitoring and evaluation framework
Coordination Structure and Communications Plan
Climate Action Stockton asset map
Mia will be engaging with partners and stakeholders to
develop an urban greening monitoring and evaluation
framework. Through this, she will work to examine
current data, extract metrics, and select indicators of
urban greening success. Another aspect of her role will
be to document how partners and stakeholders are
working to support urban greening, update and maintain
a log of what their capacities and capabilities are, and
how they all interact in the most mutually supportive
way through an asset map. And as the Climate
Coordination Fellow, she will define the preferred
structure for coordination and communications of
California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) fellows, host
organizations, and CCAC broadly.
Mia will be focusing on the following deliverables:
CLIMATE COORDINATION
"Climate Action
Corps is a great
opportunity to build
the capacity for real
change in Stockton."
MIA WEITZ
Climate Action Corps Fellow
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19. In San Joaquin County and Stockton, residents are feeling the impacts of
climate change. The impacts to our environment and health are worsening as
we experience longer and more frequent droughts, devastating wildfires, and
more. Each of us has a role to play. Community members need opportunities to
learn and participate in decisions that affect the places they live.
We are doing this work but it's far from being over, working towards our goals
every day. Part of the work of this pilot cohort of fellows is exploring potential
future partnerships to continue the impact of the program and expand capacity
in Stockton.
We hope this lookbook has provided information for you, the reader, to gain
valuable knowledge about the specific projects and work of Stockton's
California Climate Action Corps Fellows.
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CONCLUSION
20. C C A C S T O C K T O N L O O K B O O K | 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1
STOCKTON, CA