The On-Demand Youth Leadership Program (YLP) in Clean Energy
Unique Opportunity for High School Students and Educators from Botswana, Kenya, Namibia
Do you want to:
- become a strong leader who can make a difference in your country?
- use leadership skills to identify and seek solutions to environmental issues in your country?
- learn how clean energy technologies can combat the climate crisis?
- design and deliver community-based projects?
- meet with and learn from American and other African peers?
Program Details:
Part 1:
Three-week exchange in the USA in March 2023.  The program consists of 17 days in Seattle Washington followed by five days in Washington D.C.
- Days 1-2:Â Arrival in the United States with a program orientation in your host community
- Days 3-16:Â Explore the host community and meet with organizations that promote youth leadership, raise environmental justice issues, and focus on clean energy initiatives; talk to leaders in green building design, water treatment, clean energy research and clean energy performance standards; and be a guest of a U.S. host family to immerse yourself in American culture and enjoy their hospitality.
- Day 17-21:Â Travel to Washington D.C., the Capitol of the United States, and discover advanced ideas and actions related to climate initiatives that are empowering American communities to be environmental stewards.
Part 2:
Community-Based Project: Program Requirement (May – August): Following the U.S. experience, apply your skills to design and deliver a community-based project that helps to alleviate the effects of climate change. (e.g., a peer education workshop or environmental service project).
How to Apply:
Four (4) students and one (1) adult educator from each of the countries listed above will be competitively selected to participate.
Is there a cost?  There is no application fee. The United States Government will pay for all travel to and from the United States, program-related costs, including internet stipends, as needed, and other incidentals.
Applications open October 17 and close November 17, 2022. Semifinalists will be selected for interviews (late November/early December) and final notifications made on December 22, 2022.
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