Our Work
We are committed to helping frontline youth of color discover their power by grounding them in the historical context of climate justice and the role of collective and distributive power to create profound change.
We weave into a dynamic series of modules a pedagogy that provides knowledge, hands-on discovery, service learning, community science projects, relationship building, and leadership skills. Each module develops a deep, multi-faceted understanding of the challenge and develops the skills to face it head-on and transform our world.
Engage
Within the framework of ethnic studies, participants use their lived experiences to understand climate change impacts on their community
“Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society's margins, all of us will be impoverished.”
- Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General
Explore
Participants create a climate project from hands-on exploration in areas of focus including science, sustainability, artivism, and photography
“Children cannot gain genuine confidence without experiencing their own competence.”
- Kenneth Ginsburg, Author & Professor of Pediatrics
Empower
Participants utilize various media to share their knowledge, findings, and solutions, with the community, public officials, and environmental actors
“Research has shown that with intentional investments of time, skills, leadership, and new opportunities, youth from disadvantaged communities can thrive as leaders, empower those around them, and work for community change while simultaneously charting new futures for themselves.”
- communityscience.com
Where We Work
Communities
We work with schools and organizations located in communities that are disproportionately affected by multiple types of environmental pollution and areas with socio-economically disadvantaged populations. These are the communities in most need of youth engagement in the critical steps towards advancing climate and racial justice priorities.
Our Community Partnerships
Become a School Partner
If you are interested in partnering with Frontline Catalysts, please contact our Executive Director, Xochitl Cortez at xochitl@frontlinecatalysts.org
Become a Community Science Partner
If you are interested in conducting a community science project with us, please contact Wiestke Medema at info@frontlinecatalysts.org
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