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Youth Climate Leadership Program
Our student programs empower young leaders to take action for a greener future. Whether you’re passionate about advocacy, creativity, or hands-on sustainability projects, there’s an opportunity for you. Join us in making a difference!
🌿 Student Green Challenge – Fall 2025
Calling all middle and high school students in Orange County!
Join Cool OC’s Student Green Challenge and show how small actions can lead to big impact. From October 10 – November 8, 2025 (Deadline extended to November 16th!), students can create a Call to Action video or flyer about an environmental issue that matters to them.
Prizes & Recognition (2 sets of winners, 1 for middle school, 1 for high school)
🏆 Individual Winner: $200 gift card (1)
🥈 Runner Up: $100 gift card (1)
👥 Group Winner: $300 gift card (1)
Winners will also be recognized by a local elected official at City Hall.
How It Works
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Sign Up: Complete the Participation Form and Parent Consent Form.
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Create Your Call to Action: Research an issue, explain its impact, and inspire others through a 60-90 second video or flyer.
Deadline: All submissions are due by November 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Entries will be scored on clarity, creativity, and persuasiveness.
Go here for FULL DETAILS!
Start your journey toward a greener, more sustainable future!
Questions? Email programs@cooloc.org
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Meet virtually or in person for 10 hours of interactive training across 5 engaging sessions
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5-8 hours of independent work to put what you learned to practice
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Celebrate with a graduation party and certificate of completion
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Serving middle school & high school students
The middle school session will be from June 16th to 25th (15, 18, 20, 23, 25) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
High schoolers have the option of two sessions!
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The first session will be from June 30th to July 10th (June 30, July 2, 3, 7, 9) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
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The second session will be from July 21st to 30th (21, 23, 25, 28, 30) from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
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