Preparing Our Youth for Careers Focused on
Climate Change Mitigation

Room: 204
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

Mitigating climate change is evolving from theory and concept into development and rollout.
This means thousands of young adults from diverse communities are needed to understand and initiate not only the mental, but the physical tasks required to blunt the impacts of climate change.

Hear from the Director of the California Conservation Corps about how this State workforce development program seeks to scale up our youth’s knowledge and interest in climate change careers. Also learn how the State of California is actively identifying climate change jobs within State agencies and what are the work experience and academic pathways to meet minimum requirements for these positions.

Learning Objectives:

• How to embark on climate change jobs and careers without having a four-year degree
• Strategies for fostering inclusivity during climate change conversations with youth
• Understanding of how young adults can get on a path to meaningful careers in climate change mitigation
• Knowledge about types of climate change jobs and careers within California state agencies

Speakers:

Dana Howard, Deputy Director, California Conservation Corps
JP Patton, Executive Director, California Conservation Corps
Melanie Wallace, Deputy Director, CNRA – California Conservation Corps

Speaker Photos and Bio’s Coming Soon!

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