I hope the start of your new year has been going well! In this newsletter, I’d like to zoom in on one of our most exciting projects -- one that I actually helped co-found back in 2018 while I was an undergrad at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Be the Change Earth Alliance, in collaboration with the UBC Climate Hub, is proud to offer Youth Climate Ambassadors workshops to high school aged youth across British Columbia. Instead of focusing on the ‘doom and gloom’ narrative surrounding climate change, these free workshops use the power of storytelling to empower and inspire youth to take positive action on climate change. By participating in these workshops, youth gain hope and agency and a deeper understanding of how climate change is both an environmental and social justice problem. Youth also walk-away with the impactful tools required to be effective climate activists, leaders and communicators.
What does the Climate Ambassador workshop entail?
In these virtual 45-90 minute workshops, middle and high school aged youth ...
YCAP workshops are facilitated by UBC student volunteers, who are able to meaningfully relate to and engage with their high school peers.
Know anyone who may be interested interested in hosting a Climate Ambassador workshop?
Be the Change Earth Alliance is able to continue its work empowering youth leaders through the generous support of our donors. Please consider donating today. Thank you!
Warmly,
The 2023/2024 school year is wrapping up, and what a fantastic year it has been! As the summer break approaches, we’ve been reminiscing about all the wonderful things we’ve had the opportunity to be involved with this year. From educational resource development to workshop delivery, our staff and volunteers have put their hearts and souls into the work we do here.
Introducing the Action Network: Action network map - Be The Change Earth Alliance
Be The Change is launching an exciting new resource to help connect passionate youth and educators across BC! This site showcases the stories of students and educators and highlights the actions taken by our network of changemakers through an interactive map.
Happy Earth Day! Today is a great opportunity to take a moment to connect with nature, practice gratitude, and reflect on the past few months as the seasons begin to change. The past couple months at Be The Change have been busy and rewarding, and we’d love to share some of our favourite moments with you!
