Climate Leadership Fellows learn hands-on by collectively choosing and designing a climate action project, then implementing it locally. Weekly virtual sessions help participants strengthen communication, leadership, and action-planning skills. Along the way, they connect with experts, explore tools for navigating climate emotions, and build supportive relationships with youth statewide.
What You’ll Do
- Deepen your understanding of climate science, solutions, and justice.
- Build leadership, communication, and climate action skills.
- Meet virtually and collaborate with youth across Washington.
- Co-design a climate action campaign and bring it to life in your community.
- Practice healthy strategies to manage climate anxiety and overwhelm.
Program Details
Who: A cohort of 12 Washington youth ages 14–19 (others considered case-by-case)
Format: Weekly virtual meetings on Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Dates: February 2 – May 25, 2027 (16 weeks)
Time Commitment: 1.5 hours/week in meetings + ~1 hour/week on your action project
What You’ll Do: Learn about climate science and justice, collaborate with a statewide cohort, and implement a local action project
Benefits: $500 stipend*, leadership and communication skills, climate-emotion tools, mentorship, and career/education support
Application Timeline
- Late October 2026: Application opens
- November 30: Application Deadline
- Early-mid December: Interviews
- January: Decisions announced
- February 2: Program begins
*Stipend requires attending at least 13 of 16 meetings and fully participating in the project.
Why Join
Become part of a supportive statewide cohort working toward meaningful climate action. You’ll gain real experience planning and leading a project, develop practical tools to navigate the emotional weight of the changing climate, and build connections that extend beyond this experience.