Youth Advisory Community
EcoSchools launched a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) in 2020 to bring greater youth leadership and voice to the EcoSchools program, with a focus on environmental and climate action. The YAC provides opportunities for youth to:
- Share and explore ideas for tangible climate and environmental action within an open, participatory space.
- Impact environmental education and action in schools from coast to coast.
- Learn, unlearn and share new skills/knowledge to support community building and caring within environmental action.
- Connect with youth from diverse schools/regions and grow a web of collaborators and mutual support.
- Access collaborative and creative support for campaigns/projects.
- Gain volunteer hours.
What are the Committee’s principles?
The EcoSchools Youth Advisory Committee is based on principles of intergenerational and intercultural collaboration, where reciprocity, knowledge sharing, and shared decision-making are practiced. The YAC strives to be a space for youth to explore and express their perspectives, cultivate new learnings and grow within a caring community.